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| All of the following are characteristics of Romantic art EXCEPT: |
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a. dramatic
b. focus on balance, proportion and symmetry
c. may be ugly, ghastly or grotesque
d. not timeless or universal
e. focus on emotion rather than structure or processes |
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| All of the following are Classical ideals EXCEPT: |
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a. simplicity
b. balance
c. extreme expression of emotion
d. order
e. clarity of design |
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| The style of art that portrays the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens as heroic and noble is called: |
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| What type of artists promoted the "aesthetic of the ugly?" |
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| Which art movements looked to non-Western cultures for inspiration? |
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| Why do expressionist painters despise impressionist painters? |
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| Because they didn't show the world as it really was - ugly, harsh and painful. |
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| All of the following can be found in impressionist paintings EXCEPT: |
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a. small dabs of paint
b. strong emphasizing (contour) lines
c. short, quick brush strokes
d. brilliant white background
e. the effect of shimmering light emanating from the canvas |
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| What type of artists challenged the very notion of the meaning of art by displaying ordinary objects in museums? |
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| What type of art has no recognizable subject matter? |
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| What type of artists tried to capture the visual effects of sunlight reflecting off of objects? |
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| Which of the following is true of 20thy century artists? |
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a. They questioned traditional values and beliefs and traditional approaches to art and music.
b. They experimented with bold, radical new styles.
c. They turned away from teh styles of their predecessors and tried to take art in a new direction.
d. All of the above. |
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| What type of art has a fractured, dislocated appearance? |
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| What type of art movements tried to capture the way objects or scenes looked at a moment's glance? |
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| Why did art critics object to Claude Monet's painting Impression: Sunrise? |
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| Because it lacked clarity and prcise detail. |
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| All of the following characteristics are found in Baroque art EXCEPT: |
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a. energy and tension
b. opulant
c. theatrical
d. balance, restraint and control
e. extravagant, excessive and even grotesque |
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| A large bronze canopy that stands over the tomb of St. Peter. |
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| One of the most highly acclaimed sculptors of the Baroque era was: |
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| How does Bernini's statue of David differ from Michelangelo's? |
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| It is more dramatic and intense. |
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| Which artist is known for his/her painteings depicting the dramatic stories of Biblical heroines? |
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| What technique is Merisi da Carravagio particularly known for? |
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| His use of dramatic lighting in paintings. |
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| Which artist is known for his/her ceiling paintings? |
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| Why did the Catholic Church commission a lot of artworks? |
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a. They wanted to reawaken religious fervor.
b. They wanted to use artworks to help lure people back to church.
c. They wanted to make Rome the most beautiful city in the Christian world.
d. All of the above. |
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| Who painted The Conversion of St. Paul? |
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| Dutch painters routinely painted all of the following types of paintings EXCEPT: |
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a. portraits
b. still-life paintings
c. paintings of common people performing everyday tasks
d. religious paintings
e. paintings of the countryside |
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| Who sculpted The Ecstacy of St. Theresa? |
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| Which artist specialized in portraits of jovial characters who looked like they were having a good time? |
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| What might have inspired the rather gruesome scene in Judith Beheading Holofernes? |
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| The rape of the artist by her painting teacher. |
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| What famous room is located in the Palace of Versailles? |
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| What artist apecialized in paintings of domestic genre subjects? |
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| Which monarch was known for his/her patronage of the arts? |
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| Who designed the keyhole-shaped piazza in front of St. Peter's in Rome? |
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| Who was one of the best Dutch flower painters of the Baroque era? |
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| All of the following are characteristics of rococo art EXCEPT: |
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a. amorous scenes
b. people shown enjoying outdoor activities.
c. frequent use of cupids and other love symbols.
d. show the daily lives of peasants
e. soft dreamlike atmosphere |
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| What painting is done in rococo style? |
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| Who painted The Embarkation to Cythera? |
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| Who painted The Lacemaker? |
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| Who painted The Night Watch? |
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| Who built the palace at Versailles? |
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