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QuizMultiple Choice

Impressionism

Question 19 • *CR Art History I S2 [ELECTIVE, A1560OX]

How did Monet study the effects of light?

Answer
A
by painting the same subject over and over in different types of light
B
by recreating other artists’ works using different lighting techniques
C
by spending every day outside studying how light falls on objects
D
by reading books on the subject of light

Explanation

Monet explored how light changes the appearance of a subject by painting it repeatedly at different times and under different conditions. His series of paintings of subjects such as haystacks and Rouen Cathedral show the same scene in changing light. So the correct choice is painting the same subject over and over in different types of light.

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