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How did art change during the Enlightenment period?

A
There was a renewed interest in Greco-Roman and Classical works.
B
Artists shunned classical works in favor of modern art.
C
Classical portraiture became very popular.
D
Artists began to design woodcuts and stained glass works.
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Which of the following best describes Jean-Antoine Houdon’s style?

A
realistic and statuesque
B
a combination of naturalism and a new classical style
C
poised, life-like
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Which of the following elements of classical pieces did Neoclassical artists seek to replicate?

A
precision
B
balance
C
rationality
D
all of the above
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What is the name of the building above?

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A
Monticello
B
Mount Vernon
C
Springfield
D
Mont Blanc
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How did art change during the Enlightenment period?

A
There was a renewed interest in Greco-Roman and Classical works.
B
Artists shunned classical works in favor of modern art.
C
Classical portraiture became very popular.
D
Artists began to design woodcuts and stained glass works.
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Why do you think the artist included the inscription on the wooden desk in the image above?

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A
symbolism
B
to tell the viewer who the image depicts
C
to demonstrate a tombstone
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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.
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Why does the above painting fit the Neoclassical style?

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A
the subtleness
B
restrained drama of this scene
C
the classical influence of the figure
D
the bright colors used
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How did Jacques-Louis David treat the image above differently than a Baroque artist might?

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A
David created a simplistic scene rather than the luxurious Baroque scenes.
B
David did not use dramatic colors.
C
David played down the drama to show a quiet, still, aftermath.
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What is the title of the piece above?

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A
Oath of Horatii
B
Oath of Horatio
C
Oath of Horus
D
Oath of Homer
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What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above?

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A
classical gods
B
classical Biblical figures
C
classical athletes
D
all of the above
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What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above?

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A
classical gods
B
classical Biblical figures
C
classical athletes
D
all of the above
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Who painted the image above?

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A
Houdon
B
John Singleton Copley
C
Jacques-Louis David
D
Jacque Copley
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Who painted the image above?

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A
Jacques Copley
B
John Singleton Copley
C
Jacques-Louis David
D
Jacques Horatii
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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.
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Who is depicted in the sculpture above?

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A
Thomas Jefferson
B
George Washington
C
Samuel Adams
D
Jean-Antoine Houdon
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Which of the following best describes Jean-Antoine Houdon’s style?

A
realistic and statuesque
B
a combination of naturalism and a new classical style
C
poised, life-like
18

What was the Enlightenment period?

A
a period in time when meditation and prayer became popular
B
a period in time in which progress through reason was highly valued
C
a period in time when people first began to value higher education
D
a period in time when art was scorned by the highly educated
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What was the artist’s intention in creating the arches in the background of the image above?

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A
to add a classical element
B
to visually separate the stoic men from the emotional women
C
to create visual interest
D
all of the above
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What is the name of the building above?

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A
Monticello
B
Mount Vernon
C
Springfield
D
Mont Blanc

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