What does the image above depict?

The image depicts Jean-Paul Marat dead in his bath, holding a paper and pen beside a writing desk. It is Jacques-Louis David’s painting *The Death of Marat*, which portrays Marat after his assassination.
What “knits” the above painting together?

What did the artist use as some of his inspiration to paint the image above?

Answers will vary. He used sketches and his memories and feelings of the image.
What is the name for the type of room shown above, and what was this type of room used for?

The room is a salon, a lavish setting for fashionable gatherings.
What type of atmosphere is depicted in the image above, and how did the artist achieve this?

Answers may vary. The artist created a soothing atmosphere through the use of warm colors.
What is the name of the building above?

Chiswick House
Why was Realism met with such criticism in America?
It showed ordinary people and the unpleasant realities of life rather than idealized, beautiful subjects, which many Americans found crude or shocking.
What building is seen above?

The United States Capitol building.
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.
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.
What is depicted in the image above?

Answers may vary. The painting shows a secret encounter between a young man and his sweetheart, who looks over her shoulder anxiously to make sure no one is coming.
What does arranging figures in a pyramid shape indicate?
It indicates stability and balance in the composition.
Why did the artist of the above painting place all the figures in rows in the picture plane?

Answers may vary. The artist felt the composition was more democratic.
Who is depicted in the image above?

Samuel Adams
How did British Revival architecture change from the Rococo style?
It shifted from Rococo’s ornate decoration to more restrained, symmetrical designs inspired by classical Greek and Roman architecture.
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