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AH2_ROCOCO & NEOCLASSICAL

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The following features identify this piece as Neoclassical EXCEPT:
a)
The clean, crisp, sculpted quality of the figures
b)
The clear message
c)
The classical theme
d)
the emotional lighting
2.
Elisabeth Vigee-Le Brun’s is an artist who made her living
a)
Painting for the French Monarchy before the revolution
b)
Painting for Napoleon after he established the Empire
c)
Painting for the Republic after the Revolution
d)
Painting for the French Nobles at Versailles
3.
What is fete galante?
a)
Rich people engaging in more humble pursuits
b)
Poor people, trying to marry above their station
c)
rich people doing rich people things in nature that's wild but nice
d)
The establishment of a constitutional monarchy
4.
The following features identify this piece as Neoclassical EXCEPT:
a)
The Pediment
b)
The Dome
c)
The Columns and the Porch
d)
The running frieze
5.

Which artistic style was characterized by drama and grandeur with some artists delving into religious subject matter and others in genre works.

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassical

6.

The artistic style that catered to the wealthy aristocracy and included pastel colors and a lighthearted spirit was ______________?

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassical

7.

Which artistic style was inspired by ancient Greece and Rome with a more serious/noble attitude?

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassical

8.

As ambassador to Europe, Thomas Jefferson fell in love with Neoclassical art and architecture. In bringing this style to the U.S., what architectural features became prominent in and around Washington D.C.?

a)

Columns

b)

Domes

c)

Arches

d)

All of the above

9.

Identify the style of art.

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassical

10.

Name the art style.

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassical

11.

Neoclassical art reflects qualities of ancient ______?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Greeks

c)

Africans

d)

Australians

12.

_______ was a teacher and the most famous neoclassical artist during this time period.

a)

Caravaggio

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Jacques-Louis David

d)

Vincent Van Gogh

13.

a)

David

b)

Rubens

14.
The word Rococo comes from the French word meaning:
a)
Broken shell
b)
Light humor
c)
Sarcasm
d)
Light
15.
Which of the following best describes Rococo art?
a)
Elaborate, light, and ornate
b)
Dark , grim, and mysterious
c)
Rational, logical, and reasonable
d)
Realistic, industrial, and clean
16.

What is a characteristic of Rococo painting as seen in the work of Antoine Watteau?

a)

precise, smooth brushwork with no individual strokes visible

b)

the depiction of elegant parties set within idyllic landscapes

c)

the depiction of figures in twisted, distressed positions

d)

the use of solid areas of color with little variation

17.

What is a true statement about Neoclassical painting as seen in Jacques Louis David's "Oath of the Horatii"?

a)

Its details are elaborate and ornate.

b)

Its figures were modeled after Egyptian sculpture.

c)

It inspired patriotism and taught moral values.

d)

It was made using loose, energetic brushstrokes.

18.

What is "Genre"

a)

the middle class

b)

the basic structure of all cameras

c)

the use of light and dark to show highlights and shadows on objects

d)

an artwork that depicts a scene from everyday life.

19.
a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Rococo

20.
a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Rococo

21.

He was a chief propagandist of the militant intellectuals who aimed to overthrow the French monarchs

a)

Jacques Louis David

b)

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

22.

He used his knowledge in classical culture and literature in expressing political views against the French monarchy.

a)

Jacques Louis-David

b)

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

23.

The patriotic three sons on the left firmly saluted in the gestures of a gladiator who is ready to die.

a)

Oedipus and the Sphinx

b)

The Death of Socrates

c)

Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne

d)

The Oath of the Horatii

24.

What is the meaning of fête galante?

a)

a painting style that emphasizes color and soft lines

b)

an art exhibition that was popular among aristocrats

c)

a period of French aristocratic rule before the Revolution

d)

a type of outdoor entertainment for the aristocracy

25.

Vigée Le Brun was the personal portrait painter of _______________

a)

Queen Elizabeth II

b)

King Charled IV

c)

Marie Antoinette

d)

Napoleon

26.

Fragonard's The Swing is a classic example of Rococo painting because of

a)

The subject matter

b)

the colors

c)

the textures & location

d)

all of these are correct

27.

describes a style of painting characterized by deep shadows and a distinct contrast between light and dark areas (which are kept completely black).

a)

Chiaroscuro

b)

Tenebrism

c)

Impasto

d)

Rocaille

28.

Based on its content and formal qualities, what school of art does this painting represent?

a)

Neoclassic

b)

Romantic

c)

Baroque

d)

Rococo

29.

Based on subject matter and choices of color palette both of these works fit in which art historical time period?

a)

Romantic

b)

Neoclassic

c)

Rococo

d)

Baroque

30.

What is the most important object in this painting?

a)

the women

b)

the swords

c)

the 3 men

d)

the background

31.

When did Neoclassicism emerge?

a)

Mid 18th century

b)

Mid 17th century

c)

Enc of 18th century

d)

16th century

32.

What is Neoclassicism?

a)

An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe

b)

The revival of a classical style in art, literature, architecture, or music

c)

The study of ancient art

d)

A blend of Modern and Greek artworks

33.

Neoclassical or Romantic?

a)

Neoclassical

b)

Romantic

34.

Neoclassical or Romantic?

a)

Neoclassical

b)

Romantic

35.
This painting serves to: 
a)
poke fun at the aristocracy and the Nouveau Riche 
b)
To serve as a genre painitng
c)
to be didactic
d)
To serve as a Vanitas
36.
Elisabeth Vigee-Le Brun’s is an artist who made her living
a)
Painting for the French Monarchy before the revolution
b)
Painting for Napoleon after he established the Empire
c)
Painting for the Republic after the Revolution
d)
Painting for the French Nobles at Versailles
37.

The artistic style that catered to the wealthy aristocracy and included pastel colors and a lighthearted spirit was ______________?

a)

Baroque

b)

Rococo

c)

Neoclassical

38.

what is the name of the art

a)

LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE

b)

CHARGING CHASSEUR

c)

DEPARTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS

d)

NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS

39.

what is the name of the art

a)

THE APOTHEOSIS OF HOMER

b)

SATURN DEVOURING HIS SON

c)

THE BURIAL OF SARDINE

d)

LE REPOS SOUS LES SAULES

e)

Hercules Sitting on a Bull

40.
In this painting by John Singleton Copley (1765) shows Dr. Joseph Warren.  This painting by Copley is typical of paintings in Colonial America in that it-
a)
shows someone in the professions
b)
is religious in nature
c)
is a portrait
d)
depicts a government official
41.

John Singleton Copley was one of the greatest ----------- in the British Empire

a)

Politicians

b)

Pony Breeder

c)

Painters

d)

Plywood Salesmen