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WorksheetsImpressionism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is impressionism
A literary or artistic style that seeks to capture a feeling or experience rather than to achieve accurate depiction.
A literary or artistic style that seeks to achieve accurate depiction of nature.
A movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes.
A movement in art, especially painting, which focuses on perspective.
Impressionism argues:
We don't really see the natural or "real" world objectively because everything that we perceive is filtered through our minds.
As visual artists, we are required to present the world in most realistic way.
Impressionist artists work mostly
in their art studios
outdoors
Who is the artist that created this work?
Pablo Picasso
Claude Monet
Pierre-August Renoire
Edgar Degas
Who is the artist?
Claude Monet
Camille Pissarro
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Who said: “We are in a period of searchers rather than of creators.”
Pierre Bonnard
Claude Debussy
Lili Boulanger
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Is this impressionist painting?
No
Yes
Literary impressionism
Usually presents events in chronological order.
The writer gives the readers information in a way that forces them to focus on how and why things happen, rather than on the order in which they occur.
The author is not concerned with the “emotional landscape” of the setting, but rather focuses on presenting the facts.
What is Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune?
opera in 5 acts
A symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy.
An art song
A poem
Important compositions by Claude Debussy:
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
La mer
The Heart of Darkness
Pelléas et Mélisande
