Art 102 - Survey of Art History 2 » Spring 2022 » Paying tribute, Masaccio at the Brancacci Chapel

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Question #1
This scene shows atmospheric perspective, which allows the mountain to recede into the background through changes in
A.   the shadows
B.   color
C.   size
Question #2
At this time, the Florentine government had just initiated a new tax and this painting may show that Christ rejected that kind of civic responsibility.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
Which of the following is NOT true of Masaccio's Tribute Money?
A.   This scene shows Christ and the apostles confronted by a tax collector, but Christ has renounced worldly possessions.The money for the tax is found in a fish, which is a miracle.
B.   Masaccio tries to create the most realistic scene that he can using linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, emotions, gestures, and contrapposto.
C.   Although Masaccio tried to create a convincing illusion of real life, the light in the painting does not align with the light from the windows in the Brancacci Chapel.
D.   This scene shows three distinct events associated with this story: Christ ordering Peter to find a fish, Peter finding the money in the fish's mouth, and Peter paying the tax collector.
Question #4
The Tribute Money is one of the earliest surviving examples of a painting that used linear perspective.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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