AnswersMCS English IV Semester 2 BLAnalyzing Ekphrastic Poetry

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What can be observed from this painting? Select 3 options.

A
It was created in June.
B
It shows a night scene.
C
It is a landscape view.
D
It reveals the Alpilles mountain range.
E
It was painted with swirling brush strokes.
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Consider this painting entitled The Astronomer by Vermeer.

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A
The room suggests he is confined or imprisoned.
B
The objects in the room suggest he is curious or academic.
C
His clothing suggests he is a modern, twenty-first century individual.
D
His belongings suggest that he lives in poverty.
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Which statement best defines ekphrastic poetry?

A
Ekphrastic poetry recalls biographical details of famous painters.
B
Ekphrastic poetry offers rhyming criticism of modern artworks.
C
Ekphrastic poetry describes or pays tribute to a piece of visual art.
D
Ekphrastic poetry weaves a narrative to inspire future paintings.
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Consider the painting entitled L’Ambulance de la Gare de Poitiers by Henri Gervex.

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A
The depiction of a crowded medical facility suggests teamwork and optimism.
B
The depiction of soothing light and comforting gestures suggests compassion.
C
The image of wounded men in a makeshift clinic suggests the chaos of war.
D
The image of patriotism in action suggests loyalty to a shared cause.

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