Unit Test: Art History: 18th and 19th Century Art in Europe and the Americas Flashcards
What technique did the artist of the painting “Summer’s Day” use to capture the light reflecting on the water?
Rapid Brushstrokes
What is the name for the type of room shown above, and what was this type of room used for
The room is a salon, a lavish setting for fashionable gatherings.
Who is depicted in the portrait above?
Lady Bunbury
What “knits” the painting “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette” together?
The mood, created by sunlight through the trees
How is Degas’ work different from the other Impressionists?
He does not use natural light or the outdoors; instead his setting is indoors with artificial light.
Who painted “The Gleaners”?
Jean-Francois Millet
Who painted “Sea Beach in the Fog”?
Caspar David Friedrich
How did the ideal woman change in the two images above? (Titian’s image - left, Manet’s image - right)
Manet’s nude is more angular and flattened, while Titian’s is rounder and softer looking.
What does the word “barraco” mean?
Irregularly shaped pearl
Monet painted over _______ views of the facade of Rouen Cathedral.
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In the painting above, the artist suggests that when ________ sleeps, monstrous things will happen.
Reason
Why did Realist artists depict such poverty in their work?
They wanted the viewer to see what real life was like for so many, rather than just the life of the wealthy.
Which of the following was not a common Impressionist theme?
Mythology
What classical story is the figure in the above painting telling?
She plays the part of a Roman priestess making a sacrifice to the personifications of female beauty, the Three Graces.
Who was the leading sculptor in the Italian Neoclassical Revival?
Antonio Canova
