Realism: The Age of Positivism

Realism took place during which historical era?

• 1858-1930

• 1748-1785

• 1848-1885

• 1848-1985

Hard facts replaced feelings and emotions to acquire knowledge.

• True

• False

The French Revolution of 1848 was NOT political.

• True

• False

What does chiaroscuro mean?

• Light

• • Tonal contrast

• Dark

• Unclear Contrast

The modern era was a subject worthy of being portrayed, not upper class society.

• True

• False

Subjects of Realism mainly included _______ and _______.

• Laborers

• Common country folk

• Aristocracy

• Animals

Pictorialists captured Realism in photography in all ways all EXCEPT . . . .

• Photojournalism

• Lighting

• Views

• Portraiture

Realism photography was able to capture ________ and ________ of the people who were being photographed.

• Personality

• Sublime landscapes

• Details

• Social class

This female artist was famous for her monumental (large) paintings of livestock and horses.

• Frida Kahlo

• Rosa Bonheur

• Gustave Courbet

• Jean-François Millet

Jean-François Millet painted which TWO paintings?

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