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Why did Realist artists depict such poverty in their work?

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Why was the above image considered an emblem of the French Revolution?

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It was considered an emblem of the French Revolution because it celebrated patriotism, civic duty, and sacrifice for the state over personal interests.

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Which of the following was not a common Impressionist theme?

A
middle-class females
B
light reflecting on water
C
dancers
D
mythology
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What does arranging figures in a pyramid shape indicate?

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It indicates stability and balance in the composition.

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

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Who painted the image above?

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Answer:

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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Who painted the image above?

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A
Jean-Francois Millet
B
Gustave Courbet
C
Thomas Eakins
D
Honore Daumier
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What is the name of the piece above?

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A
Rower Cathedral: Portrait in the Sun
B
Rowen Cathedral: The Tower
C
Rouen Cathedral: The Portal (In Sun)
D
Roland Cathedral: In Sun
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What “knits” the above painting together?

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A
the figural arrangement
B
the facial expressions
C
the mood, created by sunlight through the trees
D
the dancing figures to the left of the painting
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What major events occurred during the Enlightenment period?

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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.

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How was the Neoclassical period so different from the Baroque period?

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Why did Realist artists depict such poverty in their work?

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They wanted to show the truth about society and bring attention to the hardships and inequalities faced by poor people.

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What does the sculpture above commemorate?

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Monet painted over _______ views of the facade of Rouen Cathedral.

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10
B
20
C
30
D
40
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Who painted the image above?

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In the painting above, the artist suggests that when ________ sleeps, monstrous things will happen.

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How did the ideal woman change in the two images above? (Titian’s image - left, Manet’s image - right)

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How did the ideal woman change in the two images above? (Titian’s image - left, Manet’s image - right)

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Answers may vary. Manet’s nude is more angular and flattened, while Titian’s is rounder and softer looking.

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Why is the painting above considered Romantic despite the artist’s classical female figure in the center?

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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

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