Can you name one painting from the neoclassical era?

Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass

When are Art Movements usually classified?

Retrospectively by art critics or historians

Fun questions - can you name four (4) artists of the Renaissance era?

Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Albrecht Durer

What is another reason to classify Art Movements?

To understand artists/period/style within a specific context

In medieval portraiture, rather than exact facial features, what did artists mostly depict?

Clothing, heraldry and other items relating to them.

What processes does Nick Stratopoulos use in his practice?

He underpaints in acrylic then uses oil

What are some of the elements that make up a Surrealist artwork?

Juxtaposition, perspective, distortion, fantasy

What was 19th and 20th century art characterised by?

Pre-realism, Impressionism, Cubism

What is one definition of an Art Movement?

Artworks sharing artistic ideals, style, technical approach or timeframe

What period in history did the classification start?

20th century as there was a greater variety of styles than any other period

Name three (3) Surrealist artists?

Justin Peters, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro

What is Nick Stratopoulos known for painting?

Childhood toy collection, landscapes, toys and portrait

What do Yvette Coppersmith's paintings predominantly depict?

Women and the exploration of the contemporary female gaze

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Year 9 - Critical Art History Review

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1
How far back does portraiture to as a genre?
Ancient Australia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
2
Can you name one painting from the neoclassical era?
Admiral Hood
The Waldegrave Ladies
Sir Joshua Reynolds self-portrait
Napoleon at the St. Bernard Pass
3
What took over from portraiture in the mid 20th century?
Printmaking
Screen printing
Sketching
Photography
4
How many times has Anh Do been a finalist at the Archibalds?
5
4
3
2
5
When are Art Movements usually classified?
By audiences who view the artworks and provide feedback on their opinions
Art critics classify them before they are created
Retrospectively by art critics or historians
At the time of the artworks creation and by the artists themselves
6
What was the name of the art movement of the 18th century in Paris?
Rococo
Romanticism
Neoclassical
Baroque
7
Fun questions - can you name four (4) artists of the Renaissance era?
Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Freda Kahlo
Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Albrecht Durer
Henri Matisse, Vernon Ah Kee, Ken Thaiday and Chuck Close
Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Shredder
8
What is another reason to classify Art Movements?
To understand artists/period/style within a specific context
Artworks that have the same movements in them
Artworks that have many aspects to them
Artworks that are from different eras and by different artists
9
In medieval portraiture, rather than exact facial features, what did artists mostly depict?
Goods and chattels belonging to royalty and nobility
Clothing, heraldry and other items relating to them.
The royal family and their belongings
Housing and animals belong to noble families
10
Name one famous painting from the Italian Renaissance period
Mona Lisa
Rembrandt Self-Portrait
Adam and Eve
David
11
What is the style of painting by artist Nick Stathopoulos
Abstract
Hyperrealistic
Expressionist
Impressionist
12
What processes does Nick Stratopoulos use in his practice?
He underpaints in acrylic then uses oil
He uses charcoal to outline the subject then paints with a spray can
He takes a photo and pastes it onto a canvas
He traces their images on a large canvas and then uses charcoal
13
What are some of the elements that make up a Surrealist artwork?
Juxtaposition, perspective, distortion, fantasy
Reasoned analysis, calculation, angular, reality
Juxtaposition, balanced, composition, objective
Intentional, juxtaposition, philosophical, classical
14
What was 19th and 20th century art characterised by?
Post-modernism, Realism, Dadaism
Neoclassicism, Abstraction, Surrealism
Pre-realism, Impressionism, Cubism
Fauvism, Expressionism, Precisionism
15
What did the Ancient Greeks mostly represent in their portraiture?
The noble families
Gods and laypeople
Famous emperors
The democratic governors
16
What is one definition of an Art Movement?
Artworks that have movements in them
Artworks that Share similar characteristics
Artworks sharing the same authors
Artworks sharing artistic ideals, style, technical approach or timeframe
17
What period in history did the classification start?
20th century as there was a greater variety of styles than any other period
21st century as they were making sure everyone knew how to answer the exam
18th century with the establishment of art schools and art teachers
19th century with the plethora of high grade artworks and audiences
18
Name three (3) Surrealist artists?
Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock
Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt, Johannes Vermeer
Justin Peters, Rene Magritte, Joan Miro
Claude Monet, Frida Kahlo, Edvard Munch
19
What type of painting is Yvette Coppersmith known for?
Landscapes
Portraiture and still life
Surrealist images
Montages
20
When did the Archibald Prize begin?
1920
1922
1919
1921
21
What is Nick Stratopoulos known for painting?
Farm workers, tractors and houses
Childhood toy collection, landscapes, toys and portrait
Matchbox cars, model cars, steam trains
Comic books, comic characters, cartoons
22
What do Yvette Coppersmith's paintings predominantly depict?
Animals and objects that are meaningful to the artist
Oversized human body parts to emulate Patricia Piccinini's work
Famous women in politics especially prime ministers of western countries
Women and the exploration of the contemporary female gaze
23
What was mid century pop art fascinated with?
Shakespeare Actors
Celebrities
Homeless people
Famous politicians

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