Module 5: Modern Art in the 1880s-1970s

Question 1

Select the attributes of Late Impressionism that are present in Manet's 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergere.

Accepted Answer

Careful attention to detail of central figure, The central figure is female, The background is undetailed and blurry compared to the central figure, Shows rough brushstrokes and blurry lines

Question 2

What is syntheism?

Accepted Answer

Combining different levels of abstraction in one painting

Question 3

Pointilism is a technique that involves painting with tiny dots of pure color.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Who coined the term "Post-Impressionism"?

Accepted Answer

Roger Fry

Question 5

Select the features that make Gustav Moreau's painting 'The Apparition' a good example of Symbolistic art work.

Accepted Answer

It has a dreamlike feel - floating head with halo, The subject matter is Biblical, The bright, red paint used to depict the blood dripiing from the head

Question 6

Select the two leading lilthograph artists.

Accepted Answer

Jules Cheret, Alphonse Mucha

Question 7

Why did Impressionist artwork often look rushed?

Accepted Answer

Impressionists wanted to capture a single moment, so they had to paint fast

Question 8

Select the features in Renoir's 'The Bathers' that show his change in Impressionist style.

Accepted Answer

Painted with rough brush strokes and unblended color, The women are painted nude and in a classical style, Central figures have more detail, Background does not have a lot of detail

Question 9

What were the main two reasons that Impressionism started to change after 1880?

Accepted Answer

Artists began to purposefully choose the subject matter, Artists became more concerned with adding final edits to their artwork

Question 10

Which type of artwork is most often associated with Art Nouveau?

Accepted Answer

Lithograph Poster

Question 11

What painting technique did Seurat develop?

Accepted Answer

Pointillism

Question 12

Modern Art differs from other art movements because...

Accepted Answer

it went against traditional rules

Question 13

How does Cenzanne's 'The Large Bathers' demonstrate the major shift that occurred after Impressionism?

Accepted Answer

It is more abstract than realistic

Module 5: Modern Art in the 1880s-1970s

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Module 5: Modern Art in the 1880s-1970s

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