Rococo Style Answers

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What are some techniques the French used to create the fanciful playfulness that Rococo art is known for?

A
oversized windows and bold colors
B
mirror reflections and delicate ornamentation
C
robust figures and sensual feel
D
none of the above
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Who is considered the founder of the French Rococo style of painting?

A
Jean-Antoine Watteau
B
Jean-Honore Fragonard
C
Johann Balthasar Neumann
D
Jean-Luc Kaisersaal
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What does the word Rococo describe?

A
a fun, joyous, and casual style
B
a classically influenced style
C
a fanciful, refined, and playful style
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What is Boucher most well-known for?

A
mythological scenes
B
perfect detail
C
perspective
D
tenebrism
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What classic Rococo features can be seen in the image above?

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delicately curved forms
B
white-and-gold color scheme
C
luxury
D
all of the above
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Who is the artist most closely associated with Parisian Rococo?

A
Jean-Antoine Watteau
B
Francois Boucher
C
Johann Balthasar Neumann
D
Jean-Honore Fragonard
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What is depicted in the image above?

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A
a dream world full of beautifully dressed people
B
a family of aristocrats on a picnic
C
the artist’s vision of heaven
D
a wedding procession for the king and queen
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What is an arabesque?

A
an architectural decoration with straight lines
B
an architectural decoration painted in gold
C
an architectural decoration with flowing lines and swirling shapes
D
a French salon decorated in Rococo style
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In what building can you see the image above?

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A
Kaiser Hall
B
Kaisersaal
C
Keyser Salon
D
Kaiser Nacht
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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.

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