Realism — Unit test Answers
Who is depicted in the image above?
The image depicts Samuel Adams.
How was nature viewed differently in the Romantic period compared to the Enlightenment and Neoclassical periods?
Answers will vary. In Enlightenment and Neoclassical art, nature was viewed as orderly, rational, and subject to laws that people can manipulate and observe, while during the Romantic period, nature was viewed as more powerful than themselves, and analogous to human feelings.
Below is a quote by the artist of the above painting. Choose the answer that completes the quote. “Close your _________ eyes in order that you may first see your painting with your __________ eye.”
How does the artist create the mood in the piece above?
Answers may vary. The tired, weary, and hungry expression on the grandmother’s face, as well as the colors the artist chose.
What are the three forms (shapes) of arabesques used in Rococo architecture?
S-shapes, C-shapes, and reversed C-shapes
The sculpture above quickly became known as “The Marseillaise.” What else was named “The Marseillaise”?
The French national anthem
How did the ideal woman change in the two images above? (Titian’s image - left, Manet’s image - right)
Answers may vary. Manet’s nude is more angular and flattened, while Titian’s is rounder and softer looking.
Which artist was known for documenting the difficulties of rural life?
Jean-François Millet
How is Boucher’s style in the painting above different from that seen in works from other Rococo artists?
Answers may vary. This painting contains robust figures and a sensual feel that is much different than the work of other Rococo painters.
How is Degas’ work different from the other Impressionists?
Answers may vary. He does not use natural light or the outdoors; instead his setting is indoors with artificial light.
Who painted the image above?
Who was the leading sculptor in the Italian Neoclassical Revival?
Antonio Canova
What is the name of the painting above?
A Burial At Ornans
What major events occurred during the Enlightenment period?
Major events of the Enlightenment included the rise of modern science and reason, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution.
Who painted the image above?
Joshua Reynolds
Where is the image above located?
in the Kaisersaal in Germany
What did Houdon’s style come to be associated with?
Republican politics
What is depicted in the image above?
Answers may vary. In this painting, the goddess of love, Venus, appears near the center of the composition resting on silks and satins in a giant shell that is being pulled by dolphins. She is accompanied by burly Tritons and sea nymphs who offer her gifts, such as a shell full of pearls.
What rumors did the artist Adelaide Labille-Guiard have to face?
She had to face rumors that her paintings had been done by male artists.
What Baroque characteristics can you identify in the image above?
Answers may vary. The dolphins and the frivolous figures, as well the silks and satins.
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