Realism

Question 1

What was realism a counter reaction to?

Answer 1

Realism was a late 19th century counter reaction to romanticism

Question 2

What did the German political thinker Karl Marx ague about in concerns to the growing tension between the workers and the owners of factories?

Answer 2

Karl Marx argued that the growing tension between the workers and the owners of the factories could only lead to revolution

Question 3

Who wrote “On the Origin of Species”?

Answer 3

Charles Darwin published his groundbreaking book “on the origin of species” in 1859

Question 4

How did realism effect industrialism?

Answer 4

Realism grappled with the brutal consequences of industrialism on the natural world, the economy, and social classes

Question 5

How did photography effect the Realist mission?

Answer 5

Introduction of photography aided in the Realist mission to capture life accurately and objectively

Question 6

What did most realist art focus on?

Answer 6

During the Realist Period, Artists, writers, and thinkers grew increasingly preoccupied with recording physical forms and realistic details of ordinary people and places.

Question 7

What was the effect of the rapid economic and industrial growth that had happened during the realist period?

Answer 7

Profound social, political, and economic change and rapid industrial growth polarized people and nations according to wealth, gender, class, and power

Question 8

What is social Darwinism?

Answer 8

Social Darwinism was based on Darwin’s evolutionarily theories but disorted to explain human social order within society

Question 9

What does utilitarianism support?

Answer 9

Utilitarianism supports the free rights of individuals until they prove detrimental to society as a whole

Question 10

In the adventures of Huckleberry Finn, does Huck decide to accept societies view on slavery and betray his friend Jim to the authorities?

Answer 10

No. Huck chooses to defy social norms and refuses to betray Jim

Question 11

In realist fiction, how important was the character to the story?

Answer 11

And realist fiction, character was considered to be at least as important as plot. This focus reflects on the realist spotlight on human behavior

Question 12

How did urbanization affect realist authors?

Answer 12

As diverse groups of people came to live near and amongst one another as a result of urbanization, authors gained insight into the lives of various subjects

Question 13

Was the Realist Art Movement specific to France?

Answer 13

No. Realism expanded beyond friends due to rapid industrialization and urbanization

Question 14

What was a daguerreotype?

Answer 14

An early type of Realist photography invented by Louis Daguerre in the 1850s

Question 15

What was Aubrey Beardsley’s piece “The Peacock Skirt” inspired by?

Answer 15

Aubrey Beardsley’s piece “The Peacock Skirt” was inspired by the decorative art of the art nouveau age

Question 16

What did Japanese would block prints generally depict?

Answer 16

Japanese woodblock prints, which contained flat, unmodulated colors, lines, and extensive use of empty space, depicted subject matter drawn from every day urban life as well as landscapes

Question 17

Describe the tone of Mahler’s symphonies

Answer 17

Mahler’s symphonies were forceful, with innovative layering of instrumentation and pendulum swings from one emotion to another

Question 18

John Phillip Sousa wrote “Semper Fidelis” as a tribute to whom?

Answer 18

John Phillip Sousa wrote “Semper Fidelis”, a powerful precision march, as a tribute to Marine Officers

Question 19

Did the musical tone of Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” Reflect the tone of the realist era?

Answer 19

No. It is believed that “the entertainer” was intended to ease, entertain, and even distract people from the tension created by social and economic events during this era

Question 20

How did ragtime get its name?

Answer 20

Syncopated rhythm, or duple meter, was also called “ragged” rhythm. From this characteristic tempo, the name “ragtime” was born

Question 21

Why is Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” a notable piece of American music?

Answer 21

“The Entertainer” has come to represent not only ragtime is a genre of music but also the error which it was composed. The style is uniquely American, and it’s composer(Scott Joplin) was one of the most famous ragtime composers of all time

Question 22

The sōsaku hanga Movement shifted away from what?

Answer 22

The sōsaku hanga Movement shifted away from traditional collaborative printmaking, while the shin hanga movement refocused on it. In sōsaku hanga, The artist works alone through every step of the printmaking price

Question 23

Define the term “Ukiyo-e”

Answer 23

Ukiyo-e is the Japanese name for the artistic genre of wood block prints

Question 24

What western artistic genres are heavily influenced by Japanese art forms?

Answer 24

Realist artists, impressionist artist, and art nouveau artists drew heavy inspiration from Japanese woodblock prints

Question 25

When were Japanese woodblock prints primarily produced?

Answer 25

Well western artists in the late 19th century were influenced by Japanese art form, woodblock prints were popular with Japanese artists in the late 1600s in the early 1700s

Question 26

Set in New Orleans, this novel tells a story of an artistic and sensitive woman who struggles against the limitations and expectations placed on her gender

Answer 26

The Awakening

Question 27

There’s another examines race relations and follows the story of a young boy and a runaway slave who travel down the Mississippi river on a raft

Answer 27

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Question 28

This work presents the theory of evolution, which shows the species evolve overtime by way of natural selection

Answer 28

On the origin of species

Question 29

A novel that explicity critiques the philosophy of utilitarianism by depicting the hypocrisy of the rich, the plight of the poor, and the gritty realities of industrialization 

Answer 29

Hard Times

Question 30

This epic novel draws from letters, journals, and other historical reports and examines the Napoleonic invasion of Russia in 1812 through the eyes of five aristocratic Russian families

Answer 30

War and Peace

Question 31

What do themes were rejected by the realist period?

Answer 31

Mysticism and The Sublime

Question 32

French painter Gustave Courbet once said “ I have never seen angels. Show me an angel and I will paint one.” What philosophical approach from the realist period does this quotation express?

Answer 32

Scientific Materialism

Question 33

What was a major artistic innovation during the realist period?

Answer 33

The invention of photography

Question 34

How did plays during the realist period attempt to accurately depict ordinary life?

Answer 34

The plays attempted to accurately depicts ordinary life by using every day vocabulary and exploring the moral problems that would be relevant to the audience members of the time.

Question 35

What was the belief and writings of the 19th century philosopher John Stuart Mill?

Answer 35

Mill believed the government should intervene only when necessary to ensure the greater good and that women should have access to education and be given the right to vote

Question 36

What realist author is best remembered for the words that are dressed social inequities and the struggles of the working class in the 19th century England?

Answer 36

Charles Dickens

Question 37

Why is Henry Ossawa Tanner’s Painting “The Thankful Poor” a significant work of the realist period?

Answer 37

Tanner’s painting is widely regarded as a classical portrayal of African-American dignity, and enables viewers to relate emotionally to the man and the boy

Question 38

How did composer Claude Debussy contribute to realist music?

Answer 38

He experimented with unusual scales patterns, including scales from eastern Asian music

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Impressionism, post impressionism, and art nouveau 

Question 40

Van Gogh’s “Courtesan” Reflects what movement in the realist.?

Answer 40

Japonisme

Question 41

What philosophy from the realist period sill influences political systems in the present day?

Answer 41

Marxism

Question 42

How is the realist philosophy of utilitarianism still relevant in present day America?

Answer 42

The utilitarian emphasis on the greatest good for the greatest number is reflected in many of our environmental policies, which work to safeguard our environment so as to protect our natural resources and ensure the overall health of society

Question 43

How is nature treated differently in the realist period than in the romantic period?

Answer 43

Nature is treated with a 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 sort of artistic inspiration

Question 44

How is individualism emphasized in the realist period versus the romantic period?

Answer 44

The realists emphasize individualism by examining how individuals make complicated moral choices within the contacts of a larger society, while in romanticism the individual is often celebrated for being rebellious and rejecting social conventions