Question 1

During the nineteenth century, who were major patrons of the arts?

Accepted Answer

A)   monarchs
B)   workers
C)   church officials
D)   industrialists and entrepreneursE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The earliest photographers asserted the artistic value of their work by ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   organizing museum exhibitions of their photographs
B)   imitating the subjects and styles of painting
C)   signing their names to the bottoms of prints
D)   seeking patrons who would support their workE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Van Gogh's impact on the arts has been significant and far reaching. Explore some of his innovations in terms of his concepts and their manifestation in is his work.

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Question 4

__________ and his compatriots designed furniture, stained glass, tiles, wallpaper, and fabrics.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eakins
B)   Homer
C)   Whistler
D)   MorrisE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Discuss the use of light in Impressionist paintings. Give examples of specific artists and their work in your explanation of their innovative use of light and color.

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Question 6

Although it still stands today, the __________ was intended to be a temporary structure erected for the 1889 Universal Exposition.

Accepted Answer

A)   Crystal Palace
B)   Paris Opéra
C)   Statue of Liberty
D)   Eiffel TowerE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What about Dejeuner sur L'Herbe was particularly shocking?

Accepted Answer

A)   the depiction of the female nude
B)   the references to important artworks of the past
C)   the "immoral" subject matter
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What significant change occurred in how art was conceptualized and created?

Accepted Answer

A)   Political activism began to play a significant role.
B)   Some artists retreated into their own imagination.
C)   There was a response among artists to photography.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Gauguin's interest in __________ led him to give up his affluent lifestyle in search for the more simple pleasures.

Accepted Answer

A)   Japonisme
B)   the "primitive"
C)   peasants
D)   medieval cathedralsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT part of Impressionist's painting technique?

Accepted Answer

A)   painting en plein air
B)   grinding and mixing his own paint
C)   working while in a boat
D)   rendering changes in light and atmosphereE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The Post-Impressionist artists discussed in the text found inspiration from all of the following sources EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   non-western cultures
B)   folk art
C)   classical art
D)   medieval artE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

__________'s famous saying "Form ever follows function" had a significant impact on architectural design in the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A)   Victor Horta
B)   Charles Garnier
C)   Louis Sullivan
D)   Antonio GaudiE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Consider the many different artistic styles and interests that emerged over the course of the nineteenth century. Choose one artist or movement that you think was most influential and write an essay justifying your answer.

Accepted Answer

I believe that the Impressionist movemen...

Question 14

Known as synthetism, Gauguin's style involved brilliantly colored flat shapes, anti-naturalist color and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gold leaf
B)   one point perspective
C)   bold outlines
D)   shadingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

__________ artists were committed to painting the modern world honestly.

Accepted Answer

A)   Art Nouveau
B)   Symbolist
C)   Realist
D)   RomanticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Why did the Impressionist painters focus on scenes of leisure and landscapes?

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Question 17

How are the first skyscrapers designed and ornamented?

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Question 18

A common theme among Symbolist artists was ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Egyptian culture
B)   irrational fears and desires
C)   the idealized landscape
D)   primitive culturesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Rossetti was one of the leaders of the __________ Brotherhood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Romantic
B)   Pre-Raphaelite
C)   Impressionist
D)   SymbolistE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

What painting characteristic of the juste-milieu style of art so captivated Napoleon III that he purchased it for his private collection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Manet's Olympia
B)   Cabanel's The Birth of Venus
C)   Rude's The Dance
D)   Whistler's Nocturne in Black and GoldE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 31: Mid-to Late Nineteenth-century Art in Europe and the United States

What about Dejeuner sur L'Herbe was particularly shocking?

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A common theme among Symbolist artists was ____________.

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Consider the many different artistic styles and interests that emerged over the course of the nineteenth century. Choose one artist or movement that you think was most influential and write an essay justifying your answer.

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Why did the Impressionist painters focus on scenes of leisure and landscapes?

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Gauguin's interest in __________ led him to give up his affluent lifestyle in search for the more simple pleasures.

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How are the first skyscrapers designed and ornamented?

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Which of the following was NOT part of Impressionist's painting technique?

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What significant change occurred in how art was conceptualized and created?

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Discuss the use of light in Impressionist paintings. Give examples of specific artists and their work in your explanation of their innovative use of light and color.

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__________'s famous saying "Form ever follows function" had a significant impact on architectural design in the twentieth century.

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__________ artists were committed to painting the modern world honestly.

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The Post-Impressionist artists discussed in the text found inspiration from all of the following sources EXCEPT ________.

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Although it still stands today, the __________ was intended to be a temporary structure erected for the 1889 Universal Exposition.

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Known as synthetism, Gauguin's style involved brilliantly colored flat shapes, anti-naturalist color and _____________.

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__________ and his compatriots designed furniture, stained glass, tiles, wallpaper, and fabrics.

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The earliest photographers asserted the artistic value of their work by ________________.

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Van Gogh's impact on the arts has been significant and far reaching. Explore some of his innovations in terms of his concepts and their manifestation in is his work.

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During the nineteenth century, who were major patrons of the arts?

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What painting characteristic of the juste-milieu style of art so captivated Napoleon III that he purchased it for his private collection?

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Rossetti was one of the leaders of the __________ Brotherhood.

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