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Impressionism Answers

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How did Renoir glamorize his clientele?

A
by replacing them with his young artist friends and their models
B
by putting them in dark colors
C
by making their life seem so exciting
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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
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Who painted the image above?

Question illustration
A
Claude Monet
B
Edouard Manet
C
Edgar Degas
D
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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Who painted the image above?

Question illustration
A
Mary Cassat
B
Claude Monet
C
Edgar Degas
D
Berthe Morisot
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How did Monet study the effects of light?

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
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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.
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Which of the following is Degas known for?

A
painting scenes with an indoor, artificial light setting
B
using foreshortening
C
traditional training and visually enticing compositions
D
all of the above
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What was Monet most interested in?

A
soft colors, and how they influenced the mood
B
light, the changes of light, and how it affected objects
C
creating a warm feeling in the painting
D
portraits of subjects on the fringe of society
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Which of the following is true regarding the nudes in the paintings Venus of Urbino and Olympia?

A
The nude in Olympia stares down at us, indicating that she is in the position of power.
B
The nude in Venus of Urbino looks lovingly at the male spectator.
C
The nude in Olympia stares coldly and appears indifferent.
D
All of the above are true.
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Who painted the image above?

Question illustration
A
Van Gogh
B
Renoir
C
Manet
D
Monet
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What is the main subject of the painting above?

Question illustration
A
the visual effect that light produces on the scene
B
the ships under the bridge
C
the bridge itself
D
the buildings along the side of the painting
12

Which of the following is Degas known for?

A
painting scenes with an indoor, artificial light setting
B
using foreshortening
C
traditional training and visually enticing compositions
D
all of the above
13

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
14

What was Monet most interested in?

A
soft colors, and how they influenced the mood
B
light, the changes of light, and how it affected objects
C
creating a warm feeling in the painting
D
portraits of subjects on the fringe of society
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What is the significance of the painting above?

Question illustration
A
It was banned because of the nude figure.
B
It was banned because it depicts a prostitute.
C
It appears to be similar to a painting by Titian, yet really is the antithesis.
D
It was the first painting in France to depict a nude figure.
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What was Monet focused on while he was painting the piece above?

Question illustration
A
the content of the shadows of the facade’s deep niche
B
the spires at the top of the facade
C
the door of the central portal
D
both B and C
17

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.
18

Who painted the image above?

Question illustration
A
Mary Cassat
B
Claude Monet
C
Edgar Degas
D
Berthe Morisot
19

Who painted the image above?

Question illustration
A
Van Gogh
B
Renoir
C
Manet
D
Monet
20

Who painted the image above?

Question illustration
A
Claude Monet
B
Edouard Manet
C
Edgar Degas
D
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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