Why did Diego Rivera decide to paint mostly Mexican subjects?

he felt Mexican tradition was devalued

In her painting, how has Kahlo created a sense of paint and being trapped?

thorn necklace draws blood and appears to wrap around her

How does a tronie differ from a more conventional portrait?

portraits represented real person, tronie idealized

What kind of art had a major influence of Wood's painting?

realistic techniques by Flemish masters like Jan van Eyck

How has Wood visually linked the two figures in American Gothic to the house in background?

elongated faces echo the shape of window

Why did some of Rivera's American murals cause controversy?

some believed he was promoting Communism

What might have been some reasons why many art critics were offended by Impressionist art?

Impressionistic art appeared sloppy

How did a terrible accident change Kahlo's life?

during recovery she decided to become an artist

Why were critics shocked when they saw Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at an exhibit in 1881?

Degas used mixed-media and they found subject inappropriate

Why did Degas turn to sculpture in his later years?

his eyesight began to fail and he could rely on touch

How did Johnson create the figures in Blind Singer?

simplified, stylized figures with bright, flat colors

What draws the viewer's attention to the mirror in the background?

couple frame mirror with joined hands

Why did many artists use dark backgrounds in portraits like Girl with a Pearl Earring?

to enhance 3D effect and make figures stand out

How has Renoir created a sense of excitement and motion in Dance at Bougival?

quick repeated brushstrokes of intense, vibrant color

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1
Why did Diego Rivera decide to paint mostly Mexican subjects?
he fell in love with Mexican music
he felt Mexican tradition was devalued
he wanted to capture Mexican hard work ethic
He felt the culture was superior to the American culture
2
The arrangement of opposite elements to crate interest (e.g. light and dark)
emphasis
unity/harmony
contrast
composition
3
In her painting, how has Kahlo created a sense of paint and being trapped?
her face is emotionless
both monkey and cat are pitch black
thorn necklace draws blood and appears to wrap around her
giant green leaves fill background
4
How does a tronie differ from a more conventional portrait?
portraits represented real person, tronie idealized
tronies were wider than portraits
portraits had brighter colors, tronie more dull
portraits only show head and shoulders, not full figure
5
What kind of art had a major influence of Wood's painting?
surrealist artists like Salvador Dali
stylized techniques by Mexican painter Diego Rivera
abstract techniques by Picasso
realistic techniques by Flemish masters like Jan van Eyck
6
How has Wood visually linked the two figures in American Gothic to the house in background?
dark clothing contrasts with light colored house
stern faces show that American farmers are hard workers
man holding pitchfork shows he's ready to get back to work
elongated faces echo the shape of window
7
Why did some of Rivera's American murals cause controversy?
some were still bitter about the Mexican-American War
he painted a culture other than American
some believed he was promoting Communism
his artist statements were only written in Spanish
8
How can you infer the social status of the couple in The Arnolfini Portrait?
clothing and objects in room
position of couples' hands
Sunlight through window
woman is looking down while man looks directly at viewer
9
What might have been some reasons why many art critics were offended by Impressionist art?
Impressionists refused to sell their artwork
Impressionists painted while sitting down
Impressionists used complementary colors
Impressionistic art appeared sloppy
10
When all the elements in and artwork work together
Craftsmanship
Contrast
Value
Unity/Harmony
11
How did a terrible accident change Kahlo's life?
during recovery she decided to become an artist
She lost the use of her legs
she taught herself to paint with left hand
she decided to quit painting to study medicine
12
Why were critics shocked when they saw Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at an exhibit in 1881?
anyone under 18 was not allowed to be sculpted
Degas used mixed-media and they found subject inappropriate
they preferred marble sculptures to bronze
they felt the sculpture was gigantic
13
Why did Degas turn to sculpture in his later years?
he found it more soothing than painting
his eyesight began to fail and he could rely on touch
he wanted a new challenge
he could sell sculpture for more money than paintings
14
The way all the pieces of an artwork are arranged throughout the space
emphasis
Unity/Harmony
Composition
Complementary Colors
15
How did Johnson create the figures in Blind Singer?
abstracted figures with sense of depth
simplified, stylized figures with dull, somber colors
realistic figures with bright, flat colors
simplified, stylized figures with bright, flat colors
16
What draws the viewer's attention to the mirror in the background?
angle of dog's tail points toward mirror
sunlight from window
couple frame mirror with joined hands
bright red color contrasted with dull mirror
17
Why did many artists use dark backgrounds in portraits like Girl with a Pearl Earring?
to enhance 3D effect and make figures stand out
to save money on increasingly expensive paints
it was the tradition of the time
to emphasize a dark and somber mood
18
How has Renoir created a sense of excitement and motion in Dance at Bougival?
woman is looking away from man
woman's white dress contrasts man's dark blue suit
blending the yellow and blue brushstrokes in background
quick repeated brushstrokes of intense, vibrant color

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