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What is foreshortening?

A
a technique used to create light and shadow
B
a technique used to create depth in an image
C
a technique that draws attention to the foreground
D
a technique of shading with black pencil
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Why were Realist artists drawn to their subject matter?

A
They wanted to paint something other than religious imagery.
B
They wanted to record the life of everyday people and everyday activities.
C
They wanted to challenge the traditions of the past.
D
They wanted to honor artists who came before them.
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What did Houdon use as a prototype for the sculpture above?

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A
classical gods
B
classical Biblical figures
C
classical athletes
D
all of the above
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What does the scene above depict?

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A
a volunteer army that had halted the Prussian invasion in 1792-1793
B
a recreated scene from the French Revolution
C
a revolt by the french people to overthrow the monarch
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Why did Jefferson adopt Neoclassicism as the official style of government architecture?

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

A
unvarnished truth
B
the working class
C
subjects that were previously not considered worthy of portrayal in art
D
all of the above
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Who is considered the master of the Romantic landscape?

A
James Mallord William Turner
B
Francisco Goya
C
Theodore Gericault
D
Francois Rude
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What was Monet most interested in?

A
soft colors, and how they influenced the mood
B
light, the changes of light, and how it affected objects
C
creating a warm feeling in the painting
D
portraits of subjects on the fringe of society
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Why does the above painting fit the Neoclassical style?

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the subtleness
B
restrained drama of this scene
C
the classical influence of the figure
D
the bright colors used
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How does the painting above clearly represent Realism?

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the color choice of the artist
B
through the use of tenebrism
C
the honest and striking expressions of the subjects
D
through the use of foreshortening
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Why is the above painting representative of the Romantic period?

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It contains a high contrast of light and dark.
B
It is highly emotional, idealized, and full of feeling.
C
It depicts a scene of love.
D
all of the above
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How did Renoir glamorize his clientele?

A
by replacing them with his young artist friends and their models
B
by putting them in dark colors
C
by making their life seem so exciting
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Prior to 1848, monumental canvasses were reserved for _________________.

A
religious images
B
triptychs
C
heroic subjects and pictures of the powerful
D
landscapes
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How did art change during the Enlightenment period?

A
There was a renewed interest in Greco-Roman and Classical works.
B
Artists shunned classical works in favor of modern art.
C
Classical portraiture became very popular.
D
Artists began to design woodcuts and stained glass works.
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Where did the term “Impressionism” come from?

A
Critics who were impressed by this form of art.
B
Critics who were not impressed by this form of art.
C
Critics who thought these pieces were merely “impressions” of art.
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Which of the following is Degas known for?

A
painting scenes with an indoor, artificial light setting
B
using foreshortening
C
traditional training and visually enticing compositions
D
all of the above
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What does the white figure in the scene above symbolize?

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A
submission
B
purity
C
humility
D
a Christ-like figure
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What is the main subject of the painting above?

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A
the visual effect that light produces on the scene
B
the ships under the bridge
C
the bridge itself
D
the buildings along the side of the painting
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What is depicted in the image above?

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A
the French invasion of Spain
B
the French killing Spanish prisoners after a fight
C
a French attack on Spanish gypsies
D
a Russian attack on Spanish gypsies
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Who painted the image above?

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A
Jacques Copley
B
John Singleton Copley
C
Jacques-Louis David
D
Jacques Horatii

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