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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 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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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 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 significance does the painting above have?

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A
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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A
the objects
B
costume and architecture
C
classical themes
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 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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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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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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What is Boucher most well-known for?

A
mythological scenes
B
perfect detail
C
perspective
D
tenebrism
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During the Italian Revival, the ___________ style of architecture soon became the most sought after style.

A
Baroque
B
Neoclassical
C
Romanesque
D
Gothic
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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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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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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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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 is the above painting representative of the Romantic period?

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A
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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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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How does the painting above clearly represent Realism?

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A
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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How did Monet study the effects of light?

A
by painting the same subject over and over in different types of light
B
by recreating other artists’ works using different lighting techniques
C
by spending every day outside studying how light falls on objects
D
by reading books on the subject of light

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