Burghers of Calais
Authored by Megan Jensen
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Rodin create a second version of The Burghers of Calais without a pedestal?
To represent his personal influences
To allow the audience to view the work of art as he had intended
To present the figures in a God-like status high above the viewers
To symbolize the historical context of the Hundred Years' War
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the historical context of the Hundred Years' War?
A war between France and Spain
A war between Calais and England
A war between France and England
A war between Calais and France
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Burghers of Calais?
To capture the moment before the men's deaths
To show the release of the men
To depict the elation of victory
To portray the leadership of one man
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Rodin include raised portions of the floor under the men's feet?
To symbolize the significance of the Hundred Years' War
To make some of the men appear higher than others
To create a hierarchal pyramid with Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the top
To enhance the personal connection between the viewer and the six men
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the composition of The Burghers of Calais?
It depicts the elation of victory
It allows the sculpture to be viewed from multiple perspectives
It shows the release of the men
It focuses on one man as the leader
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Rodin's goal in creating his sculpture, Burghers of Calais?
To challenge the expectations of the city of Calais
To showcase his personal influences
To bring the audience into the sculpture
To depict the conflict between desire and duty
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What physical characteristics are visible in Rodin's sculpture?
Covered in layers of tattered sackcloth
Thin and malnourished bodies
Wearing armor and helmets
Strong and muscular bodies
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