Romanticism

Question 1

How was nature viewed differently in the Romantic period compared to the Enlightenment and Neoclassical periods?

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Answers will vary. In Enlightenment and Neoclassical art, nature was viewed as orderly, rational, and subject to laws that people can manipulate and observe, while during the Romantic period, nature was viewed as more powerful than themselves, and analogous to human feelings.

Question 2

Who painted the image above? a. Theodore Gericault b. Caspar David Friedrich c. Eugene Delacroix d. James Mallord William Turner Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 3

Why is the painting above considered Romantic despite the artist’s classical female figure in the center? a. the dramatic lighting makes it a Romantic piece b. it is not exactly factual, but creates an emotion of the moment c. the composition is triangular Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 4

What did the artist use as some of his inspiration to paint the image above?

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Answers will vary. He used sketches and his memories and feelings of the image.

Question 5

What is depicted in the image above?

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The burning of the House of Lords and Commons in London.

Question 6

What does the sculpture above commemorate?

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Answers may vary. It commemorates a French volunteer army that halted a Prussian invasion in 1792-1793.

Question 7

The sculpture above quickly became known as “The Marseillaise.” What else was named “The Marseillaise”?

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The French national anthem

Question 8

What is the name of the painting above?

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Nebel (Fog) Either the German or English answer is correct.

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