In her painting, how has Kahlo created a sense of paint and being trapped?

thorn necklace draws blood and appears to wrap around her

What draws the viewer's attention to the mirror in the background?

couple frame mirror with joined hands

Why did Degas turn to sculpture in his later years?

his eyesight began to fail and he could rely on touch

Why did some of Rivera's American murals cause controversy?

some believed he was promoting Communism

How did Johnson create the figures in Blind Singer?

simplified, stylized figures with bright, flat colors

How does a tronie differ from a more conventional portrait?

portraits represented real person, tronie idealized

How did a terrible accident change Kahlo's life?

during recovery she decided to become an artist

Why did many artists use dark backgrounds in portraits like Girl with a Pearl Earring?

to enhance 3D effect and make figures stand out

How has Renoir created a sense of excitement and motion in Dance at Bougival?

quick repeated brushstrokes of intense, vibrant color

What might have been some reasons why many art critics were offended by Impressionist art?

Impressionistic art appeared sloppy

Why did Diego Rivera decide to paint mostly Mexican subjects?

he felt Mexican tradition was devalued

What kind of art had a major influence of Wood's painting?

realistic techniques by Flemish masters like Jan van Eyck

Why were critics shocked when they saw Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at an exhibit in 1881?

Degas used mixed-media and they found subject inappropriate

How has Wood visually linked the two figures in American Gothic to the house in background?

elongated faces echo the shape of window

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1
In her painting, how has Kahlo created a sense of paint and being trapped?
thorn necklace draws blood and appears to wrap around her
giant green leaves fill background
both monkey and cat are pitch black
her face is emotionless
2
What draws the viewer's attention to the mirror in the background?
sunlight from window
couple frame mirror with joined hands
bright red color contrasted with dull mirror
angle of dog's tail points toward mirror
3
How can you infer the social status of the couple in The Arnolfini Portrait?
Sunlight through window
woman is looking down while man looks directly at viewer
clothing and objects in room
position of couples' hands
4
The way all the pieces of an artwork are arranged throughout the space
emphasis
Composition
Complementary Colors
Unity/Harmony
5
Why did Degas turn to sculpture in his later years?
he wanted a new challenge
he could sell sculpture for more money than paintings
his eyesight began to fail and he could rely on touch
he found it more soothing than painting
6
Why did some of Rivera's American murals cause controversy?
some believed he was promoting Communism
he painted a culture other than American
some were still bitter about the Mexican-American War
his artist statements were only written in Spanish
7
How did Johnson create the figures in Blind Singer?
realistic figures with bright, flat colors
abstracted figures with sense of depth
simplified, stylized figures with bright, flat colors
simplified, stylized figures with dull, somber colors
8
How does a tronie differ from a more conventional portrait?
portraits only show head and shoulders, not full figure
portraits represented real person, tronie idealized
tronies were wider than portraits
portraits had brighter colors, tronie more dull
9
How did a terrible accident change Kahlo's life?
she taught herself to paint with left hand
she decided to quit painting to study medicine
She lost the use of her legs
during recovery she decided to become an artist
10
The arrangement of opposite elements to crate interest (e.g. light and dark)
emphasis
unity/harmony
contrast
composition
11
When all the elements in and artwork work together
Contrast
Value
Unity/Harmony
Craftsmanship
12
Why did many artists use dark backgrounds in portraits like Girl with a Pearl Earring?
to enhance 3D effect and make figures stand out
to save money on increasingly expensive paints
to emphasize a dark and somber mood
it was the tradition of the time
13
How has Renoir created a sense of excitement and motion in Dance at Bougival?
woman's white dress contrasts man's dark blue suit
blending the yellow and blue brushstrokes in background
woman is looking away from man
quick repeated brushstrokes of intense, vibrant color
14
What might have been some reasons why many art critics were offended by Impressionist art?
Impressionists used complementary colors
Impressionists painted while sitting down
Impressionistic art appeared sloppy
Impressionists refused to sell their artwork
15
Why did Diego Rivera decide to paint mostly Mexican subjects?
he felt Mexican tradition was devalued
he fell in love with Mexican music
He felt the culture was superior to the American culture
he wanted to capture Mexican hard work ethic
16
What kind of art had a major influence of Wood's painting?
realistic techniques by Flemish masters like Jan van Eyck
stylized techniques by Mexican painter Diego Rivera
abstract techniques by Picasso
surrealist artists like Salvador Dali
17
Why were critics shocked when they saw Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at an exhibit in 1881?
they preferred marble sculptures to bronze
Degas used mixed-media and they found subject inappropriate
anyone under 18 was not allowed to be sculpted
they felt the sculpture was gigantic
18
How has Wood visually linked the two figures in American Gothic to the house in background?
stern faces show that American farmers are hard workers
man holding pitchfork shows he's ready to get back to work
dark clothing contrasts with light colored house
elongated faces echo the shape of window

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