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    Baroque Art

    Test your knowledge over the art and artists of the Baroque era. This quiz covers art from Italy, Spain, and Northern Europe.

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    The origin of the word “Baroque” comes from the Portuguese word for oddly shaped ______.

    2

    All of these artists used tenebrism in their art EXCEPT

    3

    This Italian artist is known for his background in sculpture, architecture, and stage design.

    4

    Scholars believe Vermeer used a(n) __________ to recreate realistic detail in his paintings.

    5

    Subject matter in art from Protestant countries exclude ________.

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    Art from this Catholic country often depicts gory martyrdoms of Christian saints.

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    This artist is known for her active heroines, such as Judith and Susannah.

    8

    Genre scenes depict

    9

    Anthony Van Dyck was the court painter to this ill-fated monarch.

    10

    Diego Velásquez’s painting Las Meninas depicts him painting _________.