Part 6

Question 1

Which Realist authors is best remembered for woks that addressed social inequalities and the struggles of the working class in 19th century England?

Answer 1

Charles Dickens

Question 2

What is true of composer Claude Debussy?

Answer 2

Debussy experimented with unusual scale patterns, including scales from Eastern Asian music.

Question 3

Which late 19th century art movements were inspired by the ancient traditions of Japanese woodblock painting?

Answer 3

Impressionism, Art Nouveau, Post-Impressionism

Question 4

Which philosophy from the Realist period still influence political systems in the present day?

Answer 4

Marxism

Question 5

In what ways is the Realist philosophy of Utilitarianism still relevant in present-day America?

Answer 5

In what ways is the Realist philosophy of Utilitarianism still relevant in present-day America?

Question 6

How do themes of the Realist Period differ from the themes of the Romantic Period?

Answer 6

a) Nature is treated with deep scientific and material interest in the Realist period, while in the Romantic period, nature is valued for its aesthetic function, in which it is often seen as a rich source of artistic inspiration.
b) The Realists emphasize individualism by examining how individual make complicated moral choices within the context of a larger society, while in Romanticism, the individual is often celebrated for being rebellious and rejecting social conventions.