Neoclassical Answers
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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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to add a classical elementB
to visually separate the stoic men from the emotional womenC
to create visual interestD
all of the above2
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What was the Enlightenment period?
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a period in time when meditation and prayer became popularB
a period in time in which progress through reason was highly valuedC
a period in time when people first began to value higher educationD
a period in time when art was scorned by the highly educated3
How did Jacques-Louis David treat the image above differently than a Baroque artist might?
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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.4
Why does the above painting fit the Neoclassical style?
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the subtlenessB
restrained drama of this sceneC
the classical influence of the figureD
the bright colors used5
Which of the following best describes Jean-Antoine Houdon’s style?
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realistic and statuesqueB
a combination of naturalism and a new classical styleC
poised, life-like6
What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above?
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classical godsB
classical Biblical figuresC
classical athletesD
all of the above7
Which of the following elements of classical pieces did Neoclassical artists seek to replicate?
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precisionB
balanceC
rationalityD
all of the above8
Why did Jefferson adopt Neoclassicism as the official style of government architecture?
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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.9
Who is depicted in the sculpture above?
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Thomas JeffersonB
George WashingtonC
Samuel AdamsD
Jean-Antoine Houdon10
Why do you think the artist included the inscription on the wooden desk in the image above?
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symbolismB
to tell the viewer who the image depictsC
to demonstrate a tombstoneDid you find these answers helpful?
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