Early Renaissance Painting
  1. Discuss the stylistic attributes and symbolism of Masaccio's "Holy Trinity with the Virgin, St. John and 2 Donors.
  2. What is an interlocutor? What is a memento mori?
  3. What is significant about the lighting of the frescoes in the interior of the Brancacci Chapel?
  4. Discuss the stylistic attributes and symbolism of Masaccio's fresco of the "Tribute Money" from the Brancacci Chapel.
  5. What are the two types of fresco painting? Be able to discuss technique and difference in longevity.
  6. What was significant about Masaccio's depiction of the Expulsion from Paradise? What was the figure of Eve based on?
  7. What is a cartilino?
  8. How was Lippi's approach to the Enthroned Madonna different from Masaccio's?
  9. What is a "sacra conversazione" ?
  10. Discuss the stylistic attributes and symbolism of Domenico Veneziano, Madonna & Child with Saints.
  11. Discuss the stylistic attributes and symbolism of Paullo Uccello's "The Battle of San Romano."
  12. Discuss the stylistic attributes and symbolism of Andrea del Castagno 's The Last Supper. How is Judas identified in this work?
  13. Discuss the stylistic attributes and symbolism of Andrea del Castagno 's "David".