Realism Answers

Who painted the image above? a. Jean-Francois Millet b. Gustave Courbet c. Thomas Eakins d. Honore Daumier Please select the best answer from the choices provided

How did art change in the mid 19th century?a.It did not have to be as realistic.b.There was a new belief that art should record the life of everyday people.c.There was a greater focus on art portraying royalty.d.There was a shift toward black and white paintings.

How does the painting above clearly represent Realism? a. the color choice of the artist b. through the use of tenebrism c. the honest and striking expressions of the subjects d. through the use of foreshortening Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Prior to 1848, monumental canvasses were reserved for _________________. a.religious imagesb.triptychsc.heroic subjects and pictures of the powerfuld.landscapes

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the term “gleaning”?a.Gleaning was used as a punishment for peasants.b.Gleaning was used to create warm winter clothes.c.Gleaning was a form of relief offered to the rural poor.d.Gleaning was used by beggars on Parisian streetcars.

What is gleaning?a.harvesting grainb.gathering leftover grainc.working in the fieldsd.picking cotton

Which of the following best describes the subject matter of the Realism period?a.unvarnished truthb.the working classc.subjects that were previously not considered worthy of portrayal in artd.all of the above

Which of the following was a controversial issue concerning the painting above? a. It presents death as a mere physical fact. b. The artist placed all of the figures in rows in the picture plan. c. It is a monumental picture that depicts a funeral for an unnamed ordinary subject. d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why was the painting above not well received? a. It wasn’t proper for women to be shown in a pose such as this. b. Critics felt the artist was attempting to rekindle socialist ideals. c. It didn’t show any elements of tradition. d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Why did the artist use a tenebristic technique of the Baroque period in the painting above? a. to emulate the drama from the Baroque time period b. to emphasize the notion of the mind c. to help the viewer focus on the important details Please select the best answer from the choices provided