Rococo Style

Who is the artist most closely associated with Parisian Rococo? a. Jean-Antoine Watteau b. Francois Boucher c. Johann Balthasar Neumann d. Jean-Honore Fragonard

Francois Boucher

Who is considered the founder of the French Rococo style of painting? a. Jean-Antoine Watteau b. Jean-Honore Fragonard c. Johann Balthasar Neumann d. Jean-Luc Kaisersaal

Jean-Antoine Watteau

In what building can you see the image above? a. Kaiser Hall b. Kaisersaal c. Keyser Salon d. Kaiser Nacht

Kaisersaal

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Rococo arabesque style? a. reverse S-shape b. S-shape c. U shape d. X-shape

S-shape

What does the word Rococo describe? a. a fun, joyous, and casual style b. a classically influenced style c. a fanciful, refined, and playful style

a fanciful, refined, and playful style

What classic Rococo features can be seen in the image above? a. delicately curved forms b. white-and-gold color scheme c. luxury d. all of the above

all of the above

What is an arabesque? a. an architectural decoration with straight lines b. an architectural decoration painted in gold c. an architectural decoration with flowing lines and swirling shapes d. a French salon decorated in Rococo style

an architectural decoration with flowing lines and swirling shapes

What is Boucher most well-known for? a. mythological scenes b. perfect detail c. perspective d. tenebrism

mythological scenes

What happened when Jean-Antoine Watteau submitted the above piece to the Royal Academy of Painting? a. The Academy was so impressed that it honored him with an award. b. The Academy was so impressed that it created a new category of subject matter to accommodate the painting. c. The Academy was so impressed that it presented the painting to the queen. d. The Academy scoffed at the painting, and refused to consider it artwork.

The Academy was so impressed that it created a new category of subject matter to accommodate the painting.