Art Histories 2

Question 1

Characteristics of Impressionism

Answer 1

Emphasis on light
Open composisiton
short visible brushstrokes
En plein air painting
Ordinary subject matter

Question 2

Emphasis on light
Open composisiton
short visible brushstrokes
En plein air painting
Ordinary subject matter

Answer 2

Characteristic of Impressionism

Question 3

Characteristic of Cubism

Answer 3

Geometric shapes
Multiple perspectives
flattened space
disintegration of form
limited color pallete

Question 4

Geometric shapes
Multiple perspectives
flattened space
disintegration of form
limited color pallete

Answer 4

Characteristics of Cubism

Question 5

Characteristics of surrealism

Answer 5

Dreamlike imagery
automatic writing and drawing
juxtaposition of unrealated objects
challenging reality
Exploration if the subconscious

Question 6

Dreamlike imagery
automatic writing and drawing
juxtaposition of unrealated objects
challenging reality
Exploration if the subconscious

Answer 6

Characteristics of surrealism

Question 7

Characteristics of abstract expressionism/ existentialism

Answer 7

Emotional expression
spontaneous and intuitive
large scale canvasses
abstraction
individuality

Question 8

Emotional expression
spontaneous and intuitive
large scale canvasses
abstraction
individuality

Answer 8

Existentialism