18th Century Art in Europe

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What two characters are depicted in the sculpture above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cupid and Psyche

Question 5

Who is depicted in the portrait above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Lady Bunbury

18th Century Art in Europe Answers