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Classical, Romantic and 20th Century Periods
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 2
07/01/2009

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All of the following are characteristics of Romantic art EXCEPT:
Definition

a.  dramatic

b.  focus on balance, proportion and symmetry

c.  may be ugly, ghastly or grotesque

d. not timeless or universal

e.  focus on emotion rather than structure or processes

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All of the following are Classical ideals EXCEPT:
Definition

a.  simplicity

b.  balance

c.  extreme expression of emotion

d.  order

e.  clarity of design

Term
The style of art that portrays the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens as heroic and noble is called:
Definition
Realism
Term
What type of artists promoted the "aesthetic of the ugly?"
Definition
Expressionists
Term
Which art movements looked to non-Western cultures for inspiration?
Definition
Primitivism
Term
Why do expressionist painters despise impressionist painters?
Definition
Because they didn't show the world as it really was - ugly, harsh and painful.
Term
All of the following can be found in impressionist paintings EXCEPT:
Definition

a.  small dabs of paint

b.  strong emphasizing (contour) lines

c.  short, quick brush strokes

d.  brilliant white background

e.  the effect of shimmering light emanating from the canvas

Term
What type of artists challenged the very notion of the meaning of art by displaying ordinary objects in museums?
Definition
Dadaists
Term
What type of art has no recognizable subject matter?
Definition
Non-Objective Art
Term
What type of artists tried to capture the visual effects of sunlight reflecting off of objects?
Definition
Impressionists
Term
Which of the following is true of 20thy century artists?
Definition

a.  They questioned traditional values and beliefs and traditional approaches to art and music.

b.  They experimented with bold, radical new styles.

c.  They turned away from teh styles of their predecessors and tried to take art in a new direction.

d.  All of the above.

Term
What type of art has a fractured, dislocated appearance?
Definition
Cubism
Term
What type of art movements tried to capture the way objects or scenes looked at a moment's glance?
Definition
Impressionism
Term
Why did art critics object to Claude Monet's painting Impression:  Sunrise?
Definition
Because it lacked clarity and prcise detail.
Term
All of the following characteristics are found in Baroque art EXCEPT:
Definition

a.  energy and tension

b.  opulant

c.  theatrical

d.  balance, restraint and control

e.  extravagant, excessive and even grotesque

Term
What is the baldacchino?
Definition
A large bronze canopy that stands over the tomb of St. Peter.
Term
One of the most highly acclaimed sculptors of the Baroque era was:
Definition
Gianiorenzo Bernini
Term
How does Bernini's statue of David differ from Michelangelo's?
Definition
It is more dramatic and intense.
Term
Which artist is known for his/her painteings depicting the dramatic stories of Biblical heroines?
Definition
Artemesia Gentileschi
Term
What technique is Merisi da Carravagio particularly known for?
Definition
His use of dramatic lighting in paintings.
Term
Which artist is known for his/her ceiling paintings?
Definition
Andrea Pozzo
Term
Why did the Catholic Church commission a lot of artworks?
Definition

a.  They wanted to reawaken religious fervor.

b.  They wanted to use artworks to help lure people back to church.

c.  They wanted to make Rome the most beautiful city in the Christian world.

d.  All of the above.

Term
Who painted The Conversion of St. Paul?
Definition
Merisi da Carravagio
Term
Dutch painters routinely painted all of the following types of paintings EXCEPT:
Definition

a.  portraits

b.  still-life paintings

c.  paintings of common people performing everyday tasks

d.  religious paintings

e. paintings of the countryside

Term
Who sculpted The Ecstacy of St. Theresa?
Definition

Gianlorenzo Bernini

Term
Which artist specialized in portraits of jovial characters who looked like they were having a good time?
Definition
Frans Hals
Term
What might have inspired the rather gruesome scene in Judith Beheading Holofernes?
Definition
The rape of the artist by her painting teacher.
Term
What famous room is located in the Palace of Versailles?
Definition
The Hall of Mirrors
Term
What artist apecialized in paintings of domestic genre subjects?
Definition
Jan Vermeer
Term
Which monarch was known for his/her patronage of the arts?
Definition
Louis XIV
Term
Who designed the keyhole-shaped piazza in front of St. Peter's in Rome?
Definition
Gianlorenzo Bernini
Term
Who was one of the best Dutch flower painters of the Baroque era?
Definition
Rachel Ruysch
Term
All of the following are characteristics of rococo art EXCEPT:
Definition

a.  amorous scenes

b.  people shown enjoying outdoor activities.

c.  frequent use of cupids and other love symbols.

d.  show the daily lives of peasants

e.  soft dreamlike atmosphere

Term
What painting is done in rococo style?
Definition
The Swing
Term
Who painted The Embarkation to Cythera?
Definition
Jean Antoinette Watteau
Term
Who painted The Lacemaker?
Definition
Jan Vermeer
Term
Who painted The Letter?
Definition
Jan Vermeer
Term
Who painted The Night Watch?
Definition
Rembrandt van Rijn
Term
Who painted The Swing?
Definition
Jean Fragonard
Term
Who built the palace at Versailles?
Definition
Louis XIV
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