Impressionism

Which figure might be the subject of an impressionist painting?

• Napoleon Bonaparte
• A field worker
• a character from the Bible
• A knight in armor

If you wanted to find impressionist painter Claude Monet at work, where might you go?

• The Academy of Fine Arts in Paris
• In the salon of a wealthy art buyer
• Outside, by a riverbank
• In a cramped studio apartment

Why would Claude Monet paint the same scene at different times of day?

• To paint the different people who passed by the same location
• To practice his technique, so he'd be able to capture the scene perfectly
• To create many copies of the same artwork, which he could then sell
• To demonstrate the effects of the changing light on the scenery

In "Poppies at Argenteuil," which phrase best describes the red flowers against the green field?

• Bold contrast
• Subtle blending
• Traditional color scheme
• Unrealistic fantasy

Which of the following is a trademark of impressionist art?

• Visible brushstrokes
• Dark-colored canvases
• Extremely complicated compositions
• Gentle colors

In the movie, Tim discusses the concept of "impermanence." Which of the following is an example of impermanence?

• The Eiffel Tower in Paris
• A cloud passing in front of the sun
• A large tree growing in a park
• A small town on a hillside

From the information presented in the movie, you can infer that Edgar Degas was best-known for his paintings of:

• Water lilies
• Architecture
• Ships
• Dancers

19th century art critics viewed Impressionist art as:

• Revolutionary
• Amateurish
• Sickening
• Beautiful

What was the name "Impressionist" originally meant to convey?

• The desire of the artists to create an impression, not tell a story
• The major impression that the painters made on the art world
• The way that the painters supposedly worked
• The impressions the artists' paintbrushes made on their canvases

What is one thing that united all Impressionists in the late 1800s?

• A desire to paint landscapes instead of individuals
• The use of an unusual color palette
• A desire to irritate the art critics of the day
• Rebellion against the conventional art popular at the time