Neoclassical Answers

What was the artist’s intention in creating the arches in the background of the image above? a. to add a classical element b. to visually separate the stoic men from the emotional women c. to create visual interest d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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 valuedc.a period in time when people first began to value higher educationd.a period in time when art was scorned by the highly educated

How did Jacques-Louis David treat the image above differently than a Baroque artist might? a. 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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why does the above painting fit the Neoclassical style? a. the subtleness b. restrained drama of this scene c. the classical influence of the figure d. the bright colors used Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following best describes Jean-Antoine Houdon’s style?a.realistic and statuesqueb.a combination of naturalism and a new classical stylec.poised, life-like

What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above? a. classical gods b. classical Biblical figures c. classical athletes d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following elements of classical pieces did Neoclassical artists seek to replicate?a.precisionb.balancec.rationalityd.all of the above

Why did Jefferson adopt Neoclassicism as the official style of government architecture?a.He felt that the U.S. should free itself from British art influence and instead look to Republican Rome for artistic inspiration.b.After taking a trip to Rome and Greece following the U.S. independence from Britain, he wanted to recreate the same style.c.He wanted to create a “new look” in the United States.d.It was part of a peace alliance deal between the U.S. and Italy and Greece.

Who is depicted in the sculpture above? a. Thomas Jefferson b. George Washington c. Samuel Adams d. Jean-Antoine Houdon Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why do you think the artist included the inscription on the wooden desk in the image above? a. symbolism b. to tell the viewer who the image depicts c. to demonstrate a tombstone Please select the best answer from the choices provided