AP Art History 18th Century

This painting serves to: 

• poke fun at the aristocracy and the Nouveau Riche 
• To serve as a genre painitng
• to be didactic
• To serve as a Vanitas

The following features identify this piece as Neoclassical EXCEPT:

• The clean, crisp, sculpted quality of the figures
• The clear message
• The classical theme
• the emotional lighting

Elisabeth Vigee-Le Brun’s is an artist who made her living

• Painting for the French Monarchy before the revolution
• Painting for Napoleon after he established the Empire
• Painting for the Republic after the Revolution
• Painting for the French Nobles at Versailles

George Washington's portrait is neoclassical in that it has the following characteristics EXCEPT:

• The Roman Fasces 
• The Seal of Cincinatticus
• The White marble
• The dynamic, emotional pose

The purpose of this piece is to:

• explore the new role of science in the late 18th century
• to create a portrait of Sir isaac Newton at work
• to depict a genre scene
• To explore the world of Christian mysticism, by using tenebrism

What is fete galante?

• Rich people engaging in more humble pursuits
• Poor people, trying to marry above their station
• rich people doing rich people things in nature that's wild but nice
• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy

The following features identify this piece as Neoclassical EXCEPT:

• The Pediment
• The Dome
• The Columns and the Porch
• The running frieze

Which is a Neoclassical element?

• Dome

• Balcony

• Flooring

• Arch

Identify the style of art.

• Baroque

• Rococo

• Neoclassical

How did Baroque artists engage their viewers?

• By throwing a party

• With Drama and Movement

• By keeping things simple

• By adding lots of color