Baroque Emerges by Caravaggio (Rome, Italy — c. 1600) — Questions and answers
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What special technique did Caravaggio use in 'The Calling of St Matthew' that surprised people?
Choices
- A) Using only very bright colors.
- B) Making everything look blurry.
- C) Dramatic contrasts of light and dark. ✓
- D) Painting tiny animals hidden in the scene.
Answer: C) Dramatic contrasts of light and dark.
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Who asked Caravaggio to paint three pictures for the Contarelli Chapel?
Choices
- A) A friendly merchant from the sky market.
- B) Cardinal Francesco Maria Del Monte. ✓
- C) St. Matthew himself.
- D) Mario Minniti.
Answer: B) Cardinal Francesco Maria Del Monte.
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Why was Mario Minniti unsure about posing as St. Matthew?
Choices
- A) He didn't like to sit still for long.
- B) He thought he wasn't strong enough.
- C) He didn't see himself as a saint. ✓
- D) He preferred to paint rather than pose.
Answer: C) He didn't see himself as a saint.
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Why were the clergy of San Luigi dei Francesi concerned about Caravaggio's painting style?
Choices
- A) They thought his paintings were too small.
- B) They didn't like the colors he chose.
- C) They questioned his use of commoners as models and realistic religious figures. ✓
- D) They believed he worked too slowly.
Answer: C) They questioned his use of commoners as models and realistic religious figures.
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How did Caravaggio feel after 'The Calling of St Matthew' was finally complete?
Choices
- A) He felt tired and wanted to rest.
- B) He felt the spark of divinity and admired his creation. ✓
- C) He worried if people would like it.
- D) He immediately started a new painting.
Answer: B) He felt the spark of divinity and admired his creation.
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What happened after 'The Calling of St Matthew' was unveiled?
Choices
- A) Everyone loved it without any disagreements.
- B) It started a firestorm of controversy and acclaim. ✓
- C) It was immediately hidden from public view.
- D) No one paid any attention to it.
Answer: B) It started a firestorm of controversy and acclaim.
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What does 'The Calling of St Matthew' continue to do for audiences centuries later?
Choices
- A) It makes people sleepy.
- B) It captivates them with its dramatic light and raw emotion. ✓
- C) It confuses them with its old style.
- D) It reminds them of boring history lessons.
Answer: B) It captivates them with its dramatic light and raw emotion.
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