Midterm review 1

On which year did the French Revolution begin?

(a)  

Who assumed the throne of France during the period of the First Restoration?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVIII

• Louis Philippe

• Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte

Who is the last king of France?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVIII

• Charles X

• Louis Philippe

What's the name of the photographer who took this photo?

(a)  

Which of the following is Not true of lyric drama?

• It was established as the national opera of the French during the Second Empire.

• Faust and Roméo et Juliette are two representatives of lyric drama.

• It cuts the musical form of grand opera down to comic-opera size.

• The musical emphasis is placed on human values and melodic sentimentality

Which of the following is NOT the expectation for artwork by Salon?

• Morally uplifting

• Refined

• True reflection on national culture

• Instructive

The Second Empire’s "The Superior Permanent Commission Established for the Oversight of Affairs Relating to the Management of the Imperial Theater of the Opera" was made up of professionals from related fields.

• True

• False

Which of the following works was accepted by the Salon?

• "Return from the Conference"

• "Luncheon on the Grass"

• "Impression, Sunrise"

• "The Dance Class"

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of Impressionism?

• Everyday life as the subject matter

• Exact representations of nature

• "Snapshot" angles and unconventional compositions

• Accurate depiction of light

Which of the following are NOT true of The Masterpiece?

• Pierre Sandoz professes a scientific study of contemporary society by placing characters of known provenance in different cultural settings.

• The whole group of young artists believed that Claude will become the head of the new school.

• Claude's painting "Plein Air", with Christine as his model, was not accepted by the Salon of Les Miserables.

• After returning back to Paris, Salon for three consecutive three years rejected Claude's best creations.

• Claude hanged himself in his studio in front of a finished painting of his wife