Chapter 20 (Definitions) Flashcards by Faysal F | Brainscape

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What does rococo mean

A

Aristocratic and fancy. Related to seashells

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What is the bourgeoisie

A

Middle class

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What does chinoiserie mean

A

Fad for anything Chinese in style, art, architecture

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What is empiricism

A

Knowledge based on experience and experiment

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What is a fetes galantes

A

A painting of a festive gathering

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What is the French Revolution

A

1789 end of monarchies

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What is Satire

A

Criticism clothed in humor

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What does illusionism mean

A

Eye fooling presentation

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What does historicism mean

A

Revival of historic styles

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What is an impasto

A

A thickly layered paint

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