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1
Who are the three graces and what do they represent?
Wives of Zeus - beauty, charity and prosperity
Wives of Hercules - beauty, charity and joy
Daughters of Zeus - beauty, charm and joy
Daughters of Hercules - beauty, charm and prosperity
2
Where was Canova from?
Venice
Paris
London
Rome
3
Why is it ok for her to be topless?
Because of the mythological reference
Because she doesn't look at us
Because it is the 19th Century
Because her bottom half is covered
4
Who is this woman?
Mary Magdelen was friends with Jesus who has just died
An allegory for poverty
Mary the mother of Jesus who has just died
Josephine Bonaparte
5
Who is this woman?
Marie Bonaparte, daughter of Napoleon
Francesca Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon
Pauline Borghese, sister of Napoleon
Josephine Bonaparte, wife of Napoleon
6
What does the object in his hand symbolise?
Orb = royal power, with Nike = Greek goddess victory
Destiny and fate
Vulnerability and weakness
Wealth and prosperity
7
What kinds of sculptures was Canova famous for?
Large metal towers
Greek gods, contemporary people, and tombs
Historical figures and statues of popes
Small decorative pieces
8
What is happening in this sculpture?
Cupid is about to kiss Psyche
An angel is rescuing a dying woman
An angel has just killed a woman
Cupid has just woken Psyche by kissing her
9
Who is Napoleon being compared to?
Apollo the god of the sun
Neptune the god of the sea
Jupiter King of the Roman gods
Mars the Roman god of war
10
What is happening in this sculpture?
Medusa has just killed Perseus
Perseus has just killed Medusa
Hermes has just killed Hera
Hera has just killed Hermes