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Velásquez was the court painter for Philip IV. He accompanied the king to Fraga during the Aragonese campaign. While there he painted Philip's portrait, it is known as the Fraga Philip. Due to the dynastic inbreeding in the Hapsburg line, Philip inherited the Hapsburg jaw. How did Velásquez compensate for this "jaw" in the Fraga portrait?


A) He painted a heavy beard on the king's face.
B) He used a large brimmed hat to shade the king's face.
C) He focused attention of the cloak and baldric worn by the king by making them shimmer.
D) He focused on the mustache of the king.

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José de Ribera was most strongly influenced by the work of which of the following artists?


A) Annibale Carracci
B) Caravaggio
C) Guido Reni
D) Bernini

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Describe the various illusionistic techniques employed in ceiling paintings during the seventeenth century.

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Caravaggio's style found many imitators. Identify some of the artists who were influenced by Caravaggio's art. Which elements of his art did they incorporate? What are the unique aspects of their own style?

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How does this painting evoke the Barberini family for whom it was commissioned?

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How is Bernini's intimate experience with theater reflected in the Cornaro chapel?

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The ceiling fresco for Gran Salone in the Palazzo Barberini in Rome is a visual eulogy to the family. The papal tiara and keys seen in the fresco announce the personal triumph of a family member. Who is that family member?


A) Alexander VII
B) Leo III
C) Gregory VII
D) Urban VIII

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One of the distinctive qualities of Francesco Borromini's architecture, visible in the façade of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, is ____.


A) the wave-like movement created by concave and convex lines
B) its similarity to Greek temple design
C) the smooth treatment of the wall
D) towers and tracery of Gothic architecture

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In designing the piazza of Saint Peter's, which objects was Bernini obligated to incorporate into the design and how to did he arrive at a solution?

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Which of the following influenced Paul V's decision to convert the central plan of Saint Peter's into a basilican plan through the addition of a nave?


A) The longitudinal plan resembled Byzantine churches
B) Paul V wanted a larger space for symbolic purposes
C) Central plan buildings evoked pagan temples
D) The Papacy wanted to outshine St. Paul's in London

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Which features enhanced the illusionism of this ceiling painting?

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How does Fra Andrea Pozzo create the illusion of Heaven opening above the heads of the congregation in the church of Sant'Ignazio?


A) He illusionistically continued the church's actual architecture into the vault so the roof seems to be lifting off.
B) He narrowed the nave ceiling so it is difficult to see the vault.
C) He widened the vault so the perspective is skewed.
D) He illusionistically lowered the church's actual architecture so the roof seems to be lifting off.

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Which city has been generally credited with the birth of the Baroque style?


A) Madrid
B) Seville
C) Rome
D) Florence

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Describe the representation of Bernini's David. How has it evolved from the earlier works of Donatello, Verrocchio, and Michelangelo?

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What is the spiritual reference at work in this painting?

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