Neoclassicism & Antiquity II

Question 1

Jasper Ware

Answer 1

a type of stoneware first developed by Josiah Wedgwood, although some authorities have described it as a type of porcelain. It is noted for its matte finish and is produced in a number of different colours, of which the best known is a pale blue that has become known as ‘Wedgwood Blue’

Question 2

abolitionism

Answer 2

In western Europe and the Americas abolitionism was a movement to end the slave trade and set slaves free

Question 3

Conversation Piece

Answer 3

a term for an informal group portrait, especially those painted in Britain in the 18th century, beginning in the 1720s. They are distinguished by their portrayal of the group apparently engaged in genteel conversation or some activity, very often outdoors

Question 4

Picturesque Aesthetic

Answer 4

The mediator between the beautiful and the sublime, in which it was human instinct rather than opinion what was visually pleasing.

Question 5

Answer 5

Richard Boyle: Chiswick House, London (1724-1729)

Question 6

Answer 6

Josiah Wedgewood: The Apotheosis of Homer (1790-1795)

Question 7

Answer 7

William Hackwood: Am I Not a Man and a Brother?

Question 8

Answer 8

William Hogarth: The Marriage Contract (1743-1745)

Question 9

Answer 9

Thomas Gainsborough: Mr. & Mrs. Andrews (1748-1750)