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What does the word Rococo describe?

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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 significance does the painting above have?

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The figures are three of the most prominent female artists of the time.
B
This painting was the first painting by a female to be displayed.
C
It helped counter the restrictions placed on women artists.
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How does the image above depict the revival of the Neoclassical style?

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the objects
B
costume and architecture
C
classical themes
D
all 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 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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The word “Rococo” comes from a combination of which two languages?

A
French and Dutch
B
French and Portuguese
C
French and German
D
French and Spanish
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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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What was the artist’s purpose with the painting above?

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She wanted to prove herself as a teacher.
B
She wanted to show her skill with color.
C
She wanted to answer sexist rumors about her paintings.
D
She wanted to create the most expensive painting of her time.
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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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Many British patrons preferred their portraits to be set in ________________ backgrounds.

A
modern and elegant
B
classical and historical
C
graceful and cheerful
D
religious and somber
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What does the above sculpture depict?

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Venus dying in Cupid’s arms
B
Cupid saying goodbye to his love Venus
C
Cupid reviving Psyche with a kiss
D
Cupid reviving Aphrodite with a kiss
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How did the artist of the above painting attempt to elevate the portrait to a higher status?

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by using classical and mythological themes
B
by including more technical aspects
C
by including linear perspective and vanishing point
D
by adding a child to the painting
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How does the artist include an element of role reversal in the image above?

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there are no men, to emphasize they are not the most important
B
the only male figure in the painting is a bust of her father, who acts as her muse
C
the artist plays the role of the usual “male”
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Who is depicted in the image above?

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Marie Curie and her children
B
Marie Antoinette and her children
C
Queen Elizabeth and her children
D
Maria de Catalonia and her children
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What part of the image above exhibits a Rococo influence?

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the dramatic quality
B
the dark contrast with the figures
C
feminine charms in lavish manner
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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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