Ch. 17 (THINK DEEPLY)
Name_____________________________________________
1.
Which fresco preserves the (propagandistic) dreams of
a stable government in 1330’s Siena Italy?
2.
Why do you think the Town Hall of
Florence had to be fortified?
3 -6. Wordlist, define:
Fresco (buon and secco)
Vesperbild
7.
tempera
Manuscript Illumination
How were painters (as well as doctors,
pharmacists, merchants and sculptors) trained
and educated in Europe in the 14th century?
8. If a deadly plague, like the Black Death, which began in 1347,
were to kill 80% of Houston in one summer, would you:
a. turn to escapist pleasures.
b. turn to religious fanaticism.
c. do something entirely different (if c, please describe.)
9. Why do you think the doors to a baptistery would
be symbolically important and prestigious?
10. In today’s dollars, how much would the Hours of
Jean d-Evreux cost to produce? Why?
11. Which 14th century writer defended women’s
abilities and argued for women’s rights and
status?
12. Which artist did Vasari claim was the banisher of the crude Greek
style and reviver of natural painting and drawing of (human) models?
13. What was so progressive and groundbreaking
about Giotto’s artwork? (Give a few details.)
14. In your opinion, how can we tell that Christianity dominated everyday life in Europe in the 14th century?
15. Write 5 questions that you predict will be on the exam from this chapter of the book on the back of this page.
(When I ask for your questions, that’s all I want. No answers, just questions)
(19 questions)