S5.1 Impressionist Landscapes

What technique did Impressionists often use to capture light and atmosphere?

• Painting in studios

• En plein air (painting outside)

• Digital art

• Sculpting

What was Claude Monet known for in the Impressionist movement?

• Realistic portraits

• Abstract sculptures

• Capturing natural light

• Digital art

What painting technique did Monet use that involved applying layers of paint without waiting for the previous layer to dry?

• Dry brush

• Wet on wet

• Pointillism

• Fresco

What is the title of Monet's painting that depicts a misty morning in the port of Le Havre, France?

• Starry Night

• Water Lilies

• Impression, Sunrise

• The Scream

When did Monet and other artists hold their own exhibition after being rejected by the Paris Salon?

• April 15 to May 15, 1874

• June 1 to July 1, 1875

• March 10 to April 10, 1873

• May 20 to June 20, 1876

What term did critic Louis Leroy use to describe Monet's group in a mocking article?

• Realists

• Impressionists

• Expressionists

• Surrealists

What is Impressionism concerned with?

• Depicting historical events

• Depicting light on a surface

• Depicting abstract concepts

• Depicting realistic portraits

What series did Claude Monet focus on in his later career?

• Starry Night

• Water Lilies

• The Scream

• The Persistence of Memory

Where did Impressionism began ?

• SPAIN

• ITALY

• FRANCE

• FINLAND

What are characteristics of Impressionism

• Quick and thick brush strokes

• Outdoor scenes

• Focus on light

• All of the above