Realism

Question 1

Who painted the image above?

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Thomas Eakins

Question 2

How did art change in the mid 19th century?

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There was a new belief that art should record the life of everyday people.

Question 3

How does the painting above clearly represent Realism?

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the honest and striking expressions of the subjects

Question 4

Prior to 1848, monumental canvasses were reserved for _________________.

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heroic subjects and pictures of the powerful

Question 5

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the term “gleaning”?

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Gleaning was a form of relief offered to the rural poor.

Question 6

What is gleaning?

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gathering leftover grain

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the subject matter of the Realism period?

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all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following was a controversial issue concerning the painting above?

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all of the above

Question 9

Why was the painting above not well received?

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Critics felt the artist was attempting to rekindle socialist ideals.

Question 10

Why did the artist use a tenebristic technique of the Baroque period in the painting above?

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to emphasize the notion of the mind

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