Rococo Style Answers
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Rococo arabesque style?
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reverse S-shapeB
S-shapeC
U shapeD
X-shape2
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What does the word Rococo describe?
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a fun, joyous, and casual styleB
a classically influenced styleC
a fanciful, refined, and playful style3
What happened when Jean-Antoine Watteau submitted the above piece to the Royal Academy of Painting?
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The Academy was so impressed that it honored him with an award.B
The Academy was so impressed that it created a new category of subject matter to accommodate the painting.C
The Academy was so impressed that it presented the painting to the queen.D
The Academy scoffed at the painting, and refused to consider it artwork.4
In what building can you see the image above?
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Kaiser HallB
KaisersaalC
Keyser SalonD
Kaiser Nacht5
Who is considered the founder of the French Rococo style of painting?
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Jean-Antoine WatteauB
Jean-Honore FragonardC
Johann Balthasar NeumannD
Jean-Luc Kaisersaal6
Who is the artist most closely associated with Parisian Rococo?
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Jean-Antoine WatteauB
Francois BoucherC
Johann Balthasar NeumannD
Jean-Honore Fragonard7
What is Boucher most well-known for?
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mythological scenesB
perfect detailC
perspectiveD
tenebrism8
What are some techniques the French used to create the fanciful playfulness that Rococo art is known for?
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oversized windows and bold colorsB
mirror reflections and delicate ornamentationC
robust figures and sensual feelD
none of the above9
What is an arabesque?
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an architectural decoration with straight linesB
an architectural decoration painted in goldC
an architectural decoration with flowing lines and swirling shapesD
a French salon decorated in Rococo style
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