Chapter 23 (Paintings/Book) Flashcards
What does burial at ornans depict and who was it by. What style is it
It depicts mourning men, women who’s heads are all matching with the horizon line standing around a burial hole with a cross on a pole that breaks this horizon line. It is by Gustave Courbet. It is realism.
What does third class carriage depict. Who painted it? What is the style?
It depicts a group of people sitting in a train carriage. It shows the segregation of social class. It is an unifinished oil painting on canvas and has grid lines because it was drawn in the moment and that is how the artist was able to translate it from a small paper to canvas. It was painted by Daumier. The style is realism
What does the gross clinic depict? Who is it by? What is it’s style?
The gross clinic depicts men performing a surgery in the middle of a lecture hall with a woman looking away in the background. It is by Thomas Eakins and is a realistic style.
What does the dejuner le l’herbe depict? Who is it by? What is it’s style? What could be its perspective influence?
It depicts a group of people on a picnic with one of the women nude. It is by Manet and is a pre-Impressionism style. The perspective influence could be the Japanese figures of the floating world
What was the crystal palace? Who made it?
The crystal palace was an exhibition center for all nations to attend and show off their industry. It was made by Joseph Paxton who made greenhouses. He was picked because he could make things that are easily put together and taken apart
What is the Eiffel Tower? Who made it? What are its foundations? Why wasn’t it demolished?
The Eiffel Tower is a large metal truss. It was made by Alexander Eiffel. It’s foundations are concrete and wrought iron. It was meant to be temporary, was not demolished because of its use as a radio tower.
What is the wainwright building? Who built it? Why was it revolutionary?
It is a building in Missouri, and it was made by Louis Sullivan. It is multiple stories that go straight up and is revolutionary because it uses a technique called curtain walls which hang off the buildings metal frame.
