Impressionism Answers

What is foreshortening? a. a technique used to create light and shadow b. a technique used to create depth in an image c. a technique that draws attention to the foreground d. a technique of shading with black pencil Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Where did the term “Impressionism” come from?a.Critics who were impressed by this form of art.b.Critics who were not impressed by this form of art.c.Critics who thought these pieces were merely “impressions” of art.

How did Renoir glamorize his clientele?a.by replacing them with his young artist friends and their modelsb.by putting them in dark colorsc.by making their life seem so exciting

Who painted the image above? a. Van Gogh b. Renoir c. Manet d. Monet Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the main subject of the painting above? a. the visual effect that light produces on the scene b. the ships under the bridge c. the bridge itself d. the buildings along the side of the painting Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What was Monet focused on while he was painting the piece above? a. the content of the shadows of the facade’s deep niche b. the spires at the top of the facade c. the door of the central portal d. both B and C Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is the significance of the painting above? a. It was banned because of the nude figure. b. It was banned because it depicts a prostitute. c. It appears to be similar to a painting by Titian, yet really is the antithesis. d. It was the first painting in France to depict a nude figure. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following is Degas known for?a.painting scenes with an indoor, artificial light settingb.using foreshorteningc.traditional training and visually enticing compositionsd.all of the above

What are some of the Impressionistic characteristics seen in the painting above? a. outdoor setting with natural light b. the light reflections in the water c. the subject matter d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What was Monet most interested in?a.soft colors, and how they influenced the moodb.light, the changes of light, and how it affected objectsc.creating a warm feeling in the paintingd.portraits of subjects on the fringe of society