Unit 3 Art Notes - Chapter 1

Question 1

1. Describe the style of Rococo painting.

Answer 1

Rococo painting is characterized by a full of light, soft textures, sfumato effects, pastel colors, curvy lines, and a lack of tenebrism.

Also, its style depicts scenes of love, nature, amorous encounters, light-hearted entertainment, and youth.

Question 2

2. What is a ‘fête galante’ scene? What does it mean? Who invented it in art?

Answer 2

‘Fête galante’ means “Feast of Courtship.”

It is a new genre category of painting scene that created by the French Academy in 1717, and a new subject in art was invented by Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Question 3

3. Name the most famous British Rococo painter.

Answer 3

William Hogarth

Question 4

4. Why did people go on The Grand Tour?

Answer 4

Some people did wanted to go on The Grand Tour for vacation because it provided an opportunity to discover the cultural wonders of Europe and beyond.

Question 5

5. Which artist revived Maniera Magnifica?

Answer 5

Jacques-Louis David

Question 6

6. Who was Pauline’s Brother?

Answer 6

Napoleon I Bonaparte

Question 7

7. Who is responsible for bringing Neoclassicism to America?

Answer 7

Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

8. Describe the Neo-Classical style in the paintings of David. How was the painting interpreted by the French people?

Answer 8

The Neo-Classical style in David’s paintings preferred the linear forms, solid shapes, natural images, unadorned with no insignificant details, controlled use of color, and the revival of maniera magnifica to create “noble simplicity” in art.

David’s paintings were widely interpreted by the French people who specified an allegory about loyalty to the state and therefore to the King as a patriotic call to arms.