Question

In Robert Campin’s Triptych of the Annunciation, what everyday object was turned into a religious symbol?

b.
a white towel
c.
a dog
What is atmospheric perspective?
a.
The effect produced by rounding objects to appear three-dimensional.
b.
The effect produced by techniques that make objects appear to go back into the distance, creating a realistic look.
c.
The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.
A three-paneled painting is called a __________.
a.
diptych
b.
triptych
c.
polyptych
What traditional Flemish symbols can you identify in the piece below?
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck. A man and pregnant woman hold hands with a dog at their feet.
c.
windows
d.
all of the above
Which of the following statements is true about the paintings of Flanders?
a.
Artists created individual symbols for their own artwork.
c.
Artists used commonly understood symbols in their paintings.

Answer 1

1) In Robert Campin’s Triptych of the Annunciation, what everyday object was turned into a religious symbol?
- b. a white towel
- (Everyday domestic objects like a white towel or basin are used to symbolize purity/virginity in the Merode Altarpiece.)

2) What is atmospheric perspective?
- c. The effect produced by diffusion of light in the atmosphere whereby more distant objects have less clarity of outline and are lighter in tone.

3) A three-paneled painting is called a __________.
- b. triptych

4) What traditional Flemish symbols can you identify in the piece below? (The Arnolfini Portrait)
- d. all of the above
- (The painting includes common Flemish symbols such as the dog for fidelity, windows, the mirror, oranges, etc.)

5) Which of the following statements is true about the paintings of Flanders?
- c. Artists used commonly understood symbols in their paintings.