Mannerism and Baroque Art Questions

Go to the AP European History part of the website (http://mrdivis.yolasite.com/). On the left-hand side under “Age of Religious Warfare,” click on “Mannerism and Baroque Art PPT”. This is a slideshow of some of the most well-known artists and paintings from both the Mannerism and Baroque artistic eras. To answer the follow questions, scroll through the slides.

1. In El Greco’s Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple, how is this religious scene depicted different than in the Renaissance?

2. In your own words, how did Mannerism generally differ from Italian Renaissance art?

3. List the Baroque artists covered in the slideshow below:

4. Why was there not an overwhelming number of landscape paintings during the Baroque period?

5. Describe the work of Peter Paul Rubens in general.

6. Describe Rubens’ Glory of St. Ignatius of Loyola. How is St. Ignatius depicted? What is happening in the painting?

7. What does Rubens’ Glory of St. Ignatius of Loyola say about Rubens’ religious views and that of Baroque art in general? Explain.

8. What is symbolic about the subject and content of Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lecture of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp? Explain.

9. In your opinion, why is Rembrandt’s Night Watch considered not just Rembrandt’s masterpiece, but also a symbol of the height of the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century?

10. Explain what is unique about Jan Vermeer’s work.

11. How does Jan Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring compare to da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?

12. Vermeer’s The Milkmaid is symbolic of a change in the focus in painting in the Baroque era. Explain how this piece is a stylistic change in art.

13. Analyze Velazquez’s Venus at her Mirror. What does this show about Velazquez’s focus and style?

14. What was Claude Lorrain trying to get across with his landscape works?

15. Describe Domenichino’s works. What is his main focus?

16. Pick one painting of Caravaggio’s paintings and describe how it showcases the naturalism that he is known for.

17. Why were female artists were restricted to painting portraits, genre scenes, and still life?

18. Name two female artists that were active during the Baroque era.