Contrary to Rodin's vision, the patrons chose to

elevate the sculpture on a raised platform

Which of the following shifts exemplifies the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism?

Emphasizing feeling over reason

Neoclassicism can BEST be described as

a revival of the classical style, a reaction against Rococo

The fasces in Houdon’s sculpture of George Washington are a reference to

the unification of the thirteen original colonies

Where did van Gogh paint this?

from his window at a mental hospital

The La Grande Odalisque was met with controversy, primarily due to:

a nude haram girl rather than the typical Venus figure

The columns and pediment of Monticello are meant to recall the:

Roman Republic and its governmental ideals

The structure of Monticello is heavily influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s:

study of classical temples in the south of France

This artist was a part of which movement? What was his aim/purpose in his artwork?

Impressionism: capture the changing colors of light in time

Paul Gaugin considered this work his masterpiece. What was it's subject?

Meditation on the life cycle and our purpose

The Oath of the Horatii is characteristic of Neoclassical painting in all the following EXCEPT

it has loose brushstrokes to express emotion

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Rococo through Symbolism

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1
This work by Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre was the first successful
digital scan
etching
lithograph
photograph
2
Contrary to Rodin's vision, the patrons chose to
elevate the sculpture on a raised platform
display the sculpture within the town hall
pay for an additional casting to be displayed in Paris
forfeiting the commission and hiring  another artist
3
Which of the following shifts exemplifies the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism?
Valuing the status quo over individuality
focus on classical themes
A focus on science over emotion
Emphasizing feeling over reason
4
Neoclassicism can BEST be described as
an airy, warm, light-hearted style focused on aristocracy
a revival of the classical style, a reaction against Rococo
a highly ornate and often extravagant style focused on drama
a rebirth of Classical thought, focused on Humanism
5
This work is characteristic of which artistic movement?
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Neoclassicism
Symbolism
6
Liberty Leading the People depicts in allegorical terms a moment from the:
Franco-Prussian War of 1870
Spanish Civil War of 1854
Parisian Uprising of 1830
American Revolution of 1776
7
The fasces in Houdon’s sculpture of George Washington are a reference to
civil authority and the expansion of the united states
revolution and unification of the thirteen original colonies
revolution and the expansion of the united states
the unification of the thirteen original colonies
8
This work by Hogarth critics the lavish and pleasure-seeking life of who
clergy
monarchy
peasants
aristocracy
9
Where did van Gogh paint this?
from his bedroom window
from his car on the country road side
from his window at a mental hospital
from his cabin in the mountains
10
The La Grande Odalisque was met with controversy, primarily due to:
the inclusion of a nude reclining figure
his incredibly accurate depiction of a nude woman
political statement against France’s involvement in Far East
a nude haram girl rather than the typical Venus figure
11
The columns and pediment of Monticello are meant to recall the:
Greek gods and their mythological stories
Gothic churches and their spirituality
ancient Egyptian pharaohs and their expression of eternity
Roman Republic and its governmental ideals
12
The Swing by Jean-Honore Fragonard is similar to other Rococo paintings in that it:
Uses tenebrism to sharply contrast dark and light
innovative and experimental in painting techniques
is concerned with the classical ideals of Polykleitosis
uses a pastel palette
13
The structure of Monticello is heavily influenced by Thomas Jefferson’s:
friendship with George Washington
study of classical temples in the south of France
work as an archaeologist on the ancient ruins of Pompeii
trip to spain to study Renaissance architecture
14
This artist was a part of which movement? What was his aim/purpose in his artwork?
Expressionist: express what he saw through color
Surrealist: to combine the real and imaginary in one image
Abstract Expressionist: create a purely optical experience
Impressionism: capture the changing colors of light in time
15
Paul Gaugin considered this work his masterpiece. What was it's subject?
Life in a Tahitian nudist colony
The journey to find himself and his faith in a monastery
His experiences living in Tahiti
Meditation on the life cycle and our purpose
16
This artist shows an interest in
academic training
social protest
Classical traditions
psychological states
17
The Oath of the Horatii is characteristic of Neoclassical painting in all the following EXCEPT
it has loose brushstrokes to express emotion
it uses classical architectural features in the background
composition relies on organized geometry
it depicts a story from antiquity to inspire ideal behavior

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