Neoclassical Answers

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What was the Enlightenment period?

A
a period in time when meditation and prayer became popular
B
a period in time in which progress through reason was highly valued
C
a period in time when people first began to value higher education
D
a period in time when art was scorned by the highly educated
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Why do you think the artist included the inscription on the wooden desk in the image above?

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symbolism
B
to tell the viewer who the image depicts
C
to demonstrate a tombstone
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How did Jacques-Louis David treat the image above differently than a Baroque artist might?

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David created a simplistic scene rather than the luxurious Baroque scenes.
B
David did not use dramatic colors.
C
David played down the drama to show a quiet, still, aftermath.
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Who painted the image above?

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A
Houdon
B
John Singleton Copley
C
Jacques-Louis David
D
Jacque Copley
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What is the title of the piece above?

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Oath of Horatii
B
Oath of Horatio
C
Oath of Horus
D
Oath of Homer
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Which of the following best describes Jean-Antoine Houdon’s style?

A
realistic and statuesque
B
a combination of naturalism and a new classical style
C
poised, life-like
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What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above?

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classical gods
B
classical Biblical figures
C
classical athletes
D
all of the above
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Why does the above painting fit the Neoclassical style?

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the subtleness
B
restrained drama of this scene
C
the classical influence of the figure
D
the bright colors used

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