NEOCLASSIC

Question 1

The greek word meaning “new”

Answer 1

Neos

Question 2

Latin word meaning “class”

Answer 2

Classicus

Question 3

What years were the neoclasic era?

Answer 3

1780-1840

Question 4

The 2 painters of the neoclassical period

Answer 4

Jacques-Louis David
Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Question 5

The 2 sculptors of the neoclassical period

Answer 5

Antonio Canova
Bertel Thorvaldsen

Question 6

An influential French painter of the Neoclassical Era, “pre-eminent” painter, his subjects were history focused

Answer 6

Jacques-Louis David

Question 7

David’s painting of a revolutionary leader and martyr: Jean-Paul Marat

Answer 7

The death of Marat

Question 8

David’s painting that shows an idealized view of the real crossing that Napoleon and his army made across the alps

Answer 8

Napoleon crossing the Alps

Question 9

Painting of a roman legend about the dispute between rome, alba, and longa, including three brothers who are willing to sacrifice for rome and are saluting their father whim holds thejr swords out

Answer 9

Oath of the Horath

Question 10

David’s pupil, influenced by renaissance painters, specializes in nude and mythology, regarded as one of the great exemplars and an old master of his era

Answer 10

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

Question 11

Ingres’ painting of napoleon’s coronstion outfits on a throne

Answer 11

Portrait of Napoleon on the Imperial Throne

Question 12

Ingres’ painting, a state commission by Charles X, showing Homer receiving brilliant men of Rome, Greece, and contemporsry times

Answer 12

The Apotheosis of Homer

Question 13

Italian artist and sculptor, specializing in marble, discreetly portraying sexual pleasures in his pieces

Answer 13

Antonio Canova

Question 14

A marble sculpture of Psyche and Cupid

Answer 14

Psyche Awakened by Cupid’s Kiss

Question 15

A marble sculpture of George Washington in North Caroline Museum of History

Answer 15

Washington

Question 16

The first intentionally acclaimed Danish artist, specializes in mythology and religion

Answer 16

Bertel Theovaldsen

Question 17

A marble sculpture of Christ in the Theovaldsen museum

Answer 17

Christ

Question 18

The Italian architect that highly influenced the Neoclassical Architecture

Answer 18

Andrea Palladio

Question 19

A famous architect of the Neoclassical era who designed the White House and U.S. Capitol

Answer 19

Robert Adam

Question 20

He designed the Palais Garnie; a Neobaroque Opera house; one of the most iconic Classical blocks

Answer 20

Charles Garnier

Question 21

Characteristics of the Neoclassical Art (6)

Answer 21

1. portrays Roman history
2. formal composition
3. uses diagonals to show the peak of an emotion or moment
4. local color
5. overall lighting
6. classic geo-structure

Question 22

Works of Jacques-Louis David (3)

Answer 22

1. Death of Marat
2. Napoleon crossing the Alps
3. Oath of the Horath

Question 23

Works of Jean-Augustine-Dominique Ingres (2)

Answer 23

1. Portrait of Napoleon on the Imperial Throne
2. The Apotheosis of Homer

Question 24

Works of Antonio Canova (2)

Answer 24

1. Psyche awakened by Cupid’s kiss
2. Washington

Question 25

Work of Bertel Theovaldsen (1)

Answer 25

1. Christ