The On-Line Perspective in Art Quiz!

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1. Who was the artist who not only developed the theories that the "trompe l'oeil" school followed, but also designed the first helicopter? Jan van Eyck Antonello da Messina Leonardo da Vinci Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten 2. What exactly is an anamorphic image? An image that, when viewed from a pin hole or specific spot creates the illusion of depth. A distorted image that only looks right from a specific angle. An image that uses color to create the illusion of depth. An image which follows the laws of single point perspective. A name we made up to throw you off. 3. Which painting included an anamorphic image? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 4. Who was the artist that painted the Vault and Dome of St. Ignazio, two of the most precise perspective images ever painted? Jan van Eyck Antonello da Messina Leonardo da Vinci Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraaten 5. If the Vault of St. Ignazio was painted in linear perspective, how many vanishing points could there be? 1 or 3 1 or 2 2 or 3 2 2 or 4 6. Which painting involved one the first uses of oil paints? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: Jan van Eyck
Antonello da Messina
Leonardo da Vinci
Andrea Pozzo
Samuel van Hoogstraten
2. What exactly is an anamorphic image? An image that, when viewed from a pin hole or specific spot creates the illusion of depth. A distorted image that only looks right from a specific angle. An image that uses color to create the illusion of depth. An image which follows the laws of single point perspective. A name we made up to throw you off. 3. Which painting included an anamorphic image? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 4. Who was the artist that painted the Vault and Dome of St. Ignazio, two of the most precise perspective images ever painted? Jan van Eyck Antonello da Messina Leonardo da Vinci Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraaten 5. If the Vault of St. Ignazio was painted in linear perspective, how many vanishing points could there be? 1 or 3 1 or 2 2 or 3 2 2 or 4 6. Which painting involved one the first uses of oil paints? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: An image that, when viewed from a pin hole or specific spot creates the illusion of depth.
A distorted image that only looks right from a specific angle.
An image that uses color to create the illusion of depth.
An image which follows the laws of single point perspective.
A name we made up to throw you off.
3. Which painting included an anamorphic image? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 4. Who was the artist that painted the Vault and Dome of St. Ignazio, two of the most precise perspective images ever painted? Jan van Eyck Antonello da Messina Leonardo da Vinci Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraaten 5. If the Vault of St. Ignazio was painted in linear perspective, how many vanishing points could there be? 1 or 3 1 or 2 2 or 3 2 2 or 4 6. Which painting involved one the first uses of oil paints? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: The Arnolfini Marriage
The Virgin of the Rocks
St. Jerome in his Study
The Vault of St. Ignazio
The Ambassadors
4. Who was the artist that painted the Vault and Dome of St. Ignazio, two of the most precise perspective images ever painted? Jan van Eyck Antonello da Messina Leonardo da Vinci Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraaten 5. If the Vault of St. Ignazio was painted in linear perspective, how many vanishing points could there be? 1 or 3 1 or 2 2 or 3 2 2 or 4 6. Which painting involved one the first uses of oil paints? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: Jan van Eyck
Antonello da Messina
Leonardo da Vinci
Andrea Pozzo
Samuel van Hoogstraaten
5. If the Vault of St. Ignazio was painted in linear perspective, how many vanishing points could there be? 1 or 3 1 or 2 2 or 3 2 2 or 4 6. Which painting involved one the first uses of oil paints? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: 1 or 3
1 or 2
2 or 3
2
2 or 4
6. Which painting involved one the first uses of oil paints? The Arnolfini Marriage The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study The Vault of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors 7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: The Arnolfini Marriage
The Virgin of the Rocks
St. Jerome in his Study
The Vault of St. Ignazio
The Ambassadors
7. Who painted the picture mentioned in the last question? Antonello da Messina Andrea Pozzo Samuel van Hoogstraten Jan van Eyck Leonardo da Vinci 8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: Antonello da Messina
Andrea Pozzo
Samuel van Hoogstraten
Jan van Eyck
Leonardo da Vinci
8. What did new oil paints allow "trompe l'oeil" artists to do? Mix more realistic colors Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows Purchase paints for cheaper Create larger canvases Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime. 9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: Mix more realistic colors
Use finer detail, improve proportions and sizing, and to use lights and shadows
Purchase paints for cheaper
Create larger canvases
Oil paints dried faster, allowing painters to correct mistakes sooner, increasing the number of paintings an artist could paint in a lifetime.
9. Which painting used a "view through the window" to control the space of the painting? The Peepshow Box The Great Dome of St. Ignazio The Ambassadors The Virgin of the Rocks St. Jerome in his Study 10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: The Peepshow Box
The Great Dome of St. Ignazio
The Ambassadors
The Virgin of the Rocks
St. Jerome in his Study
10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste: A superior appreciation for art
Specialization in one subject
Extensive communication between art and science
A return to simpler times
Taste

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The On-Line Perspective in Art Quiz!

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The Quiz!

10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era? A superior appreciation for art Specialization in one subject Extensive communication between art and science A return to simpler times Taste

10. What did Renaissance Art embody that is lost in the modern era?
A superior appreciation for art
Specialization in one subject
Extensive communication between art and science
A return to simpler times
Taste