Why was Impressionism not received well?

Critics saw the paintings as sloppy and incomplete

The name of the period, Impressionism came from...

The 'impression' of a fleeting moment

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Year 9 Visual Arts Impressionism Quiz

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1
Which was NOT a subject of impressionism?
Theatre people
Dancers
People at a cafe
Portraits of nobility
2
Impressionists used complimentary colours to ______ of a painting
show depth
Fill the background
show perspective
intensify the colours
3
Why was Impressionism not received well?
Critics saw the paintings as sloppy and incomplete
Critics thought there were not enough brushstrokes
They were disapointed that DaVinci was no longer alive
Critics claimed they were too colourful
4
Impressionism is based out of which country?
Germany
France
Great Britain
Italy
5
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Impresionism?
Visiable Brushstrokes
Using complimentary colours for highlights and shadows
Blended colours
Depictions from everyday life
6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Impressionism?
'Impressionism' of a fleeting moment
Depiciting everyday life
Use of watercolours
Emphasising the depiction of light
7
The primary objective when painting was to show effects of _________.
converging lines
complimentary colours
light on colour
linear perspective
8
En plein air refers to painting __________________.
in the spring
outdoors
in the summer
with lots of air
9
The name of the period, Impressionism came from...
The positive ideas it gave people
The 'impression' of a fleeting moment
It made a good impression on the artwork
Pressing the paint brush into the canvas to make an indent
10
Which was NOT an acceptable subject before impressionism?
people in every day life
religion
historical figures
mythology
11
Which is NOT an example of complimentary colours:
Black and Gold
Blue and Orange
Yellow and Purple
Red and Green
12
Practice Question: Who painted this painting:
Pro Hart
Vincent Van Gogh
Salvador Dali
Claude Monet

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