Rococo Style — Unit test Answers

Who is considered the founder of the French Rococo style of painting?a.Jean-Antoine Watteaub.Jean-Honore Fragonardc.Johann Balthasar Neumannd.Jean-Luc Kaisersaal

What significance does the painting above have? a. The figures are three of the most prominent female artists of the time. b. This painting was the first painting by a female to be displayed. c. It helped counter the restrictions placed on women artists. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

During the Italian Revival, the ___________ style of architecture soon became the most sought after style.a.Baroqueb.Neoclassicalc.Romanesqued.Gothic

How did Renoir glamorize his clientele?a.by replacing them with his young artist friends and their modelsb.by putting them in dark colorsc.by making their life seem so exciting

What role are textiles believed to have played in Incan culture? a. used as decorative clothing b. used to identify a person’s profession c. indicated a person’s ethnic identity and social rank d. used for rituals Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What is Boucher most well-known for?a.mythological scenesb.perfect detailc.perspectived.tenebrism

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.

What is quillwork?a.soaking porcupine and bird quills with natural dyes and working them into surface patterns on other objectsb.using a quill pen made from birds to paint ink symbols on bodiesc.a type of sewing of the women of the Sioux tribe d.using a quill pen made from the feather of an eagle to draw tribal symbols on the walls of a teepee

Who is considered the master of the Romantic landscape? a.James Mallord William Turnerb.Francisco Goyac.Theodore Gericaultd.Francois Rude

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

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

The Inca valued gold and silver for their ________________.a.powerb.monetary valuec.religious and symbolic valued.color

What is the focus of woodlands art?a.respecting the earthb.necessitiesc.personal adornmentd.honoring the ancestors

What does the white figure in the scene above symbolize? a. submission b. purity c. humility d. a Christ-like figure Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Where did the term “Impressionism” come from?a.Critics who were impressed by this form of art.b.Critics who were not impressed by this form of art.c.Critics who thought these pieces were merely “impressions” of art.

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

How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?a.Aztec pyramids were built as castles for the kings.b.Aztec pyramids were built by the king to commemorate the queen that died.c.Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.d.Aztec pyramids were made of wood rather than stone.

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?a.Moctezimob.Moctezumac.Xiuhtecuhtlid.Tenochtitlan

What is foreshortening? a. a technique used to create light and shadow b. a technique used to create depth in an image c. a technique that draws attention to the foreground d. a technique of shading with black pencil Please select the best answer from the choices provided

What was Monet most interested in?a.soft colors, and how they influenced the moodb.light, the changes of light, and how it affected objectsc.creating a warm feeling in the paintingd.portraits of subjects on the fringe of society