Monet’s The Saint-Lazare Station exemplifies a central interest of Impressionist artists by

rendering an everyday moment to highlight the effects of light on surfaces

In its posture and expression, Jean-Antoine Houdon’s statue of George Washington references

Classical Greek statues, such as the Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)

In Thomas Jefferson’s design of Monticello, the influence of the ancient Roman Pantheon is evident in the

combination of a domed central plan and a porticoed entrance

All of the following are correct statements about this work EXCEPT:

The art depicts a single vantage point through a grid-like use of space

Which of the following interpretations of Gustave Courbet’s The Stone Breakers accurately represents the general intent

gives prominence to content that was traditionally excluded from art

Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s painting The Swing reflects Rococo style in its

choice of lighthearted and playful subject matter pastel colors

In Édouard Manet’s Olympia, the influence of Titian’s Venus of Urbino on the work is most evident in the

reclining pose of the nude female figure

What artistic practice did this work help to inspire?

The use of flat, bold brushstrokes that were unblended

Which pair of terms does this image contain?

Flatness and three-dimensionality

An innovation that Manet employed in Olympia was

strong light and dark contrasts to create a flattening effect

The artist’s intended function was likely to:

capture a real modern woman without the addition of a moral message

Which of the following is the primary reason that the public found Manet’s Olympia objectionable

The direct gaze of the nude woman was perceived as provocative.

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s Self-Portrait differs from earlier European portraiture traditions because

was among the first women to depict herself as an artist

What is notable about this work’s production?

It was not printed until 35 years after the artist’s death

The Stone Breakers was surprising to its original audience mainly because

it depicted laborers on a grand scale

José María Velasco uses landscape painting to

reflect themes of Mexican patriotism and national identity

The painting shown can be described as Impressionist because of its

capturing of a transitory moment

The use of the steel-frame construction method in his Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building enabled Louis Sullivan

reduce the number of load-bearing walls, increase the size of the windows

Muybridge’s The Horse in Motion demonstrated significant change in artistic production by doing which of the following?

Mechanically recording images that the human eye cannot capture

This work is significant because

It continues the tradition of the reclining female nude

Eugène Delacroix took inspiration for his painting Liberty Leading the People from a

political uprising against a ruling king

intent for Oath of Horatti to promote loyalty to the state, but the political climate caused viewers to interpret

a revolutionary call to arms for those who opposed the monarchy

The work shown demonstrates the influence of Japanese ukiyo-e prints through its depiction of

daily life using flattened shapes and patterns

The specific iconography used by Cabrera in his portrayal of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz suggests the artist wants to

emphasize her passion for religion and love of literature

The public protested this work for all of the following reasons EXCEPT, the artist:

ignored Salon rules about avoiding nudity and sexual subject matter

In Nadar Raising Photography to the Height of Art, Daumier used lithography not only to reach a wide audience but also

comment on the rising status of photography as an art form

Fragonard’s The Swing is associated with the Rococo because it

presents the life of the aristocracy in a light and playful manner

Cole contrasts a stormy mountain wilderness with sunny farmland on the right, capturing his possible views regarding the

westward expansion of American settlement

Thomas Jefferson introduced Neoclassical elements in the facade of Monticello by adding

a Doric portico with triglyphs and metope

Which of the following characteristics of Houdon’s sculpture of Washington made it ideal for display in a rotunda

Its use of Neoclassical imagery, which evokes the politics of ancient Rome

In contrast to how Rodin composed the sculpture, his patrons had which of the following expectations?

The burghers would be represented in a glorified manner.

In Liberty Leading the People Delacroix included which compositional elements to elicit the idea that freedom is costly

Graphic depictions of the fallen and the wounded

With the creation of Olympia, Manet inspired

the development of a looser style that uses unblended brushstrokes

Ingres’s La Grande Odalisque contains many Neoclassical elements, it also breaks classical conventions by

including orientalizing accessories

can be interpreted as a depiction of a local landscape, Cole also intended his work to be understood as a

moral commentary on American civilization

The bound rods in Houdon’s statue of Washington allude to republican ideals of ancient governance, they also refer to

the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Britain

In Olympia, Manet challenges the standards of academic art through his use of

the nude figure as a real person existing in a contemporary setting

Joseph Wright of Derby uses light in A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery to emphasize

the act of learning and education

In the commission for The Burghers of Calais, Auguste Rodin was asked to depict

city elders who offered themselves as hostages in the Hundred Years’ War

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1
Monet’s The Saint-Lazare Station exemplifies a central interest of Impressionist artists by
emphasizing the powerful forces of nature that overwhelm the human figures
rendering an everyday moment to highlight the effects of light on surfaces
including fragmented and dynamic forms to celebrate works of new Technology
dramatizing the tragic moments of an unfortunate event for social Change
2
In its posture and expression, Jean-Antoine Houdon’s statue of George Washington references
Baroque religious sculpture, such as the Ecstasy of Saint Teres
Etruscan temple statues, such as the sculpture of Apollo from Veii
medieval Romanesque sculpture, such as the reliquary of Sainte-Foy
Classical Greek statues, such as the Doryphoros (Spear Bearer)
3
In Thomas Jefferson’s design of Monticello, the influence of the ancient Roman Pantheon is evident in the
combination of a domed central plan and a porticoed entrance
combination of different classical orders to visually structure the facade
use of hidden concrete elements masked by a brick and marble facade
a rectangular plan with multiple entrances leading in different directions
4
What additional techniques did the Goya use?
Hatching and tenebrism
Glazes and burnishing
Drypoint and oil-based crayon
Drypoint and burnishing
5
All of the following are correct statements about this work EXCEPT:
The artist places unblended blocks of color adjacent to one another
The artist emphasizes the flatness of the canvas through the brushstrokes
alludes to atmospheric perspective through the bluish gray the background
The art depicts a single vantage point through a grid-like use of space
6
Which of the following interpretations of Gustave Courbet’s The Stone Breakers accurately represents the general intent
gives prominence to content that was traditionally excluded from art
intended as a memorial to laborers who were killed during the revolution
technique and subject matter reflect norms that were from Neoclassical art
romanticizes the relationship between the workers and the landscape.
7
The painting’s style is identifiable through its:
Emotional intensity
Greco-Roman content
Scene of bourgeois sophistication
Depiction of social exploitation
8
Jean-Honoré Fragonard’s painting The Swing reflects Rococo style in its
choice of lighthearted and playful subject matter pastel colors
use of to represent spiritual meaning
depiction of a couple in classical poses, set in a wild landscape setting
references to classical mythology to communicate a moral Message
9
The panoramic composition includes tiny human figures dwarfed by the landscape convey's what approach toward nature
Impressionism
Expressionism
Neoclassism
Romanticism
10
In Édouard Manet’s Olympia, the influence of Titian’s Venus of Urbino on the work is most evident in the
use of rough sketchy brushstrokes
reclining pose of the nude female figure
unidealized depiction of an actual person
flat painting style and stark highlights
11
What artistic practice did this work help to inspire?
The use of flat, bold brushstrokes that were unblended
The use of chiaroscuro to accomplish realistic modeling
The portrayal of sexualized females who are the recipients of the male gaze
The interest in classically idealized female nudes
12
The theme of The Stone Breakers painting is most strongly related to the
speeches of Napoleon III
writings of Karl Marx
hypotheses of Isaac Newton
theories of Charles Darwin
13
Which pair of terms does this image contain?
Chiaroscuro and modeling
Linear perspective and depth
Flatness and three-dimensionality
Highlights and tenebrism
14
An innovation that Manet employed in Olympia was
the use of historical references to create a mythological allegory
the sensuous modeling of the female nude
strong light and dark contrasts to create a flattening effect
choosing an interior scene for his depiction of a female nude
15
The artist’s intended function was likely to:
experiment with the use of allegorical messages embedded in the female nude
paint in the manner of the Old Masters
capture a real modern woman without the addition of a moral message
reject modernity and return to Renaissance-era subjects
16
Which of the following is the primary reason that the public found Manet’s Olympia objectionable
The nude woman was modeled on Classical statuary.
The direct gaze of the nude woman was perceived as provocative.
The nude woman was a recognizable member of Parisian high society.
unidealized depiction of an actual person
17
Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s Self-Portrait differs from earlier European portraiture traditions because
was among the first women to depict herself as an artist
) rejected the inclusion of religious references in her self portrait
used her self-portrait to convey coded political ideas
depicted herself standing instead of seated
18
What is notable about this work’s production?
It was immediately popular, and sold out quickly everywhere
The Catholic Church censored the print series, banning it from Italy
The artist first published the prints as woodcuts
It was not printed until 35 years after the artist’s death
19
The Stone Breakers was surprising to its original audience mainly because
its innovation earned the artist admittance to the Salon
it depicted laborers on a grand scale
it engendered religious compassion
its figures are placed within an idealized landscape
20
José María Velasco uses landscape painting to
represent Mexico as a place for foreign industrial investment
help to imagine what Mexico looked like before the arrival of the Spanish
celebrate the modernization of a newly independent Mexico with his audience
reflect themes of Mexican patriotism and national identity
21
The painting shown can be described as Impressionist because of its
elimination of illusionistic depth
deliberate disharmony of color
depiction of domestic life
capturing of a transitory moment
22
The use of the steel-frame construction method in his Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building enabled Louis Sullivan
reduce the number of load-bearing walls, increase the size of the windows
nclude load-bearing metal elements as features of the ground-floor facade
create a streamlined design for the facade without additional ornamentation
incorporate cantilevered balconies that extend into the surrounding space
23
The male figures in the foreground represent
A variety of social classes
The artist and his friends
Allegories of different virtues
Identifiable revolutionaries
24
The art-historical movement of The Stone Breakers is
Realism
Post-impressionism
Impressionism
Romanticism
25
Muybridge’s The Horse in Motion demonstrated significant change in artistic production by doing which of the following?
Capturing changes to the landscape that occurred from industrialization
Elevating photography’s reputation with the public to a fine art
Mechanically recording images that the human eye cannot capture
Investigating microscopic details that were visible through the camera lens
26
This work is significant because
It spoke to the societal exploitation and disenfranchisement of women
It was a masterful example of Renaissance-era modeling
It expressed one artist’s complete admiration for a previous artist
It continues the tradition of the reclining female nude
27
Eugène Delacroix took inspiration for his painting Liberty Leading the People from a
confrontation tied to a religious reform movement
worker’s strike protesting low wages
political uprising against a ruling king
historic victory against an invading army
28
intent for Oath of Horatti to promote loyalty to the state, but the political climate caused viewers to interpret
an allegory about France’s moral obligation to colonize other countries
a criticism of the Catholic Church’s religious orthodoxy
a condemnation of foreign powers who occupied France
a revolutionary call to arms for those who opposed the monarchy
29
Many late nineteenth-century artists such as Cassatt and Van Gogh were strongly influenced by which of the following?
Russian icons
Japanese woodblock prints
Persian miniatures
African ceremonial masks
30
The work shown demonstrates the influence of Japanese ukiyo-e prints through its depiction of
a satire of aristocratic life presented with minute detail
a genre scene using objects with symbolic meaning
daily life using flattened shapes and patterns
an allegory of vanity heightened by strident colors
31
The specific iconography used by Cabrera in his portrayal of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz suggests the artist wants to
reference her translation of the Bible into Spanish
emphasize her passion for religion and love of literature
remind the viewer of her martyrdom and status as a patron saint of learning
endow the painting with symbolism connected to the Virgin of Guadalupe
32
The public protested this work for all of the following reasons EXCEPT, the artist:
seemed to be mocking earlier artists, rather than honoring them
painted a real woman while making no effort to conceal her identity
ignored Salon rules about avoiding nudity and sexual subject matter
had failed to meet the naturalism and beauty of art historical female nudes
33
In Nadar Raising Photography to the Height of Art, Daumier used lithography not only to reach a wide audience but also
encourage the teaching of printmaking and photography in art Academies
suggest a role for photography in documenting social issues
comment on the rising status of photography as an art form
demonstrate that lithography captured more detail than did photography
34
Fragonard’s The Swing is associated with the Rococo because it
evokes emotional intensity through dramatic lighting and gestures
presents the life of the aristocracy in a light and playful manner
includes items that make references to international trade
makes reference to classical ideals to promote virtuous behavior
35
The patron of Jacques-Louis David's The Oath of the Horatii was
Napoleon Bonaparte
Cardinal Richelieu
King Louis XVI
Jean-Paul Marat
36
Cole contrasts a stormy mountain wilderness with sunny farmland on the right, capturing his possible views regarding the
social plight of the rural poor in New England
aesthetic legitimacy of the Académie des Beaux-Arts
eruption of the Civil War and the issue of state rights
westward expansion of American settlement
37
Thomas Jefferson introduced Neoclassical elements in the facade of Monticello by adding
a sculptural recess above the windows and doors
Corinthian capitals and a broken pediment
a Doric portico with triglyphs and metope
white marble facing along the building’s facade
38
Which of the following characteristics of Houdon’s sculpture of Washington made it ideal for display in a rotunda
Its pose, which mimics the dramatic stance of the Winged Victory
use of Greek idealism, conveys Washington’s godlike status as a Leader
Its use of Neoclassical imagery, which evokes the politics of ancient Rome
Its uniform, which recalls the military attire of Augustus of Prima Porta
39
In contrast to how Rodin composed the sculpture, his patrons had which of the following expectations?
Figures would be posed as classical nudes.
There would be an allegorical figure representing Liberty.
The burghers would be represented in a glorified manner.
There would be a continuous narrative within an architectural frieze.
40
In Liberty Leading the People Delacroix included which compositional elements to elicit the idea that freedom is costly
Graphic depictions of the fallen and the wounded
The battered French flag in the painting’s center
Liberty’s likeness to a well-known martyred rebel
Figures displaying uniformity of social class and status
41
With the creation of Olympia, Manet inspired
a resurgence of the use of chiaroscuro to create gradual tonal shifts
the birth of a new type of portrait painting, as encouraged by the Salon
a revival of interest in the form of the Classical female nude
the development of a looser style that uses unblended brushstrokes
42
Ingres’s La Grande Odalisque contains many Neoclassical elements, it also breaks classical conventions by
depicting a famous historical figure
employing loose brushwork
including orientalizing accessories
making subjective use of color
43
can be interpreted as a depiction of a local landscape, Cole also intended his work to be understood as a
prophetic warning of impending apocalypse
reference to vanishing indigenous peoples
moral commentary on American civilization
protest against the partitioning of government land
44
This artist’s work will later inspire
German Expressionists
Impressionists
Cubists
Fauves
45
The bound rods in Houdon’s statue of Washington allude to republican ideals of ancient governance, they also refer to
a society of retired army generals who served as senators
Washington’s willingness to surrender all claims to power
a Roman emperor who chose life as a civilian after war
the original thirteen colonies that revolted against Britain
46
In Olympia, Manet challenges the standards of academic art through his use of
an idealized female nude reclining on a couch, with subtly modeled contours
the nude figure as a real person existing in a contemporary setting
extreme value contrasts to place focus on the ethnicity of the figures
an animal to serve as a symbol of the universal ideal of fidelity
47
Joseph Wright of Derby uses light in A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery to emphasize
a reference to classical mythology
the act of learning and education
a literary character’s moral awakening
the battle between good and evil
48
In the commission for The Burghers of Calais, Auguste Rodin was asked to depict
sinners described in Dante’s Inferno
veterans of the Franco-Prussian War
local heroes of the French Resistance during the Second World War
city elders who offered themselves as hostages in the Hundred Years’ War
49
What type of artwork is this?
Lithograph
Engraving
Etching
Woodcut
50
When creating Olympia, Édouard Manet was influenced primarily by the conventions of
Neoclassical history paintings
Rococo genre scenes
Etruscan sarcophagi
Renaissance nudes

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