18th Century Art in Europe

Question 1

How did British Revival architecture change from the Rococo style?

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Answers may vary. British Revival architects felt the Rococo style was too extravagant. British architecture was inspired by classical architecture.

Question 2

What is the name of the building above?

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Chiswick House

Question 3

What element(s) of classic architecture can you identify in the building seen above?

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all of the above

Question 4

Who was the leading sculptor in the Italian Neoclassical Revival?

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Antonio Canova

Question 5

Who is the artist of the above painting?

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Angelica Kauffman

Question 6

Who painted the image above?

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Joshua Reynolds

Question 7

What classical story is the figure in the above painting telling?

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Answers may vary. She plays the part of a Roman priestess making a sacrifice to the personifications of female beauty, the Three Graces.

Question 8

What two characters are depicted in the sculpture above?

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Cupid and Psyche

Question 9

Who is depicted in the portrait above?

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Lady Bunbury

Question 10

What rumors did the artist Adelaide Labille-Guiard have to face?

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She had to face rumors that her paintings had been done by male artists.

18th Century Art in Europe Answers