Compare and Contrast Portraiture

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Pose in Sargent's Rockefeller portrait same as in Kehinde Wiley's LL Cool J portrait?

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True

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John Singer Sargent painted society portraits of the wealthy during the gilded age.

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True

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Kehinde Wiley's models for portraits come from:

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People he meets on the street from all walks of life.

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John Singer Sargent's technique was:

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Working from life with bravado brushwork to leave an impression of his subject.

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Wiley's technique is:

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Very organized, appropriating poses from past masterpieces, painting smooth finishes from photos.

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Kehinde Wiley's work is contemporary due to its large scale, bright colors, decorative backgrounds, and African American subjects.

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It's large scale, bright colors, decorative backgrounds, and African American subjects.

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Portraiture is a decorative art form for the wealthy with no social commentary. True or false?

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False

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Kehindey Wiley uses art history to critique present attitudes and power in society.

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True

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Kehindey Wiley was influenced by John Singer Sargent and Barkley Hendricks in making painting history relevant today.

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True

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Sargent's portrait of Madame X faced severe backlash, nearly ruining his early career.

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True