unit 11 art196

Thomas Jefferson's architectural designs were influenced by his knowledge of which architect?

Andrea Palladio

Which of these two pictures is best described by the term ROCOCO?

Blue drapes

Many French painters, including Poussin, Vouet, David, and others spent long periods of time in ______________.

Rome

As a VANITAS symbol, to what does the soap bubble in this painting refer?

The brevity of human life

True or False? This picture is considered to be a radical departure from tradition because it uses the conventions of history painting to represent an event that happened shortly before the picture was painted.

True

The decorative elements of interiors such as this one are understood to reflect ________.

a reaction on the part of the French nobility to the massive scale of the Palace of Versailles

Which of the following is true of this print? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It is an example of a renewed interest in classical antiquity b. It is the type of item frequently purchased by those on the "grand tour" c. It was produced in small numbers and is rare

a, b It is an example of a renewed interest in classical antiquity, It is the type of item frequently purchased by those on the "grand tour"

This image evokes a sense of the SUBLIME by showing __________. Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. the destructive effects of time on human endeavors (e.g., architecture) b. the contrast between the vast scale of the ruin and the small human figures

a, b the destructive effects of time on human endeavors (e.g., architecture), the contrast between the vast scale of the ruin and the small human figures

Which of the following is TRUE of this picture? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It contrasts stoic male heroism with female emotional distress b. It represents three brothers vowing to fight to their deaths to settle a political dispute c. It suggests that loyalty to the state is more important than loyalty to the family

a, b, c It contrasts stoic male heroism with female emotional distress, It represents three brothers vowing to fight to their deaths to settle a political dispute, It suggests that loyalty to the state is more important than loyalty to the family

Which of the following is TRUE about this painting? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It represents a young Englishman wasting his inheritance on wine and women b. It attempts to impart a lesson by using a counter-example (i.e., showing what NOT to do) c. It was one of a series of paintings that were also produced as engravings

a, b, c It represents a young Englishman wasting his inheritance on wine and women, It attempts to impart a lesson by using a counter-example (i.e., showing what NOT to do), It was one of a series of paintings that were also produced as engravings

Which of the following is true of this structure? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It uses enormous scale to evoke a sense of the sublime b. It was designed to house Isaac Newton's body c. It reflects a Neo-Classical interest in basic three-dimensional geometric shapes

a, b, c It uses enormous scale to evoke a sense of the sublime, It was designed to house Isaac Newton's body, It reflects a Neo-Classical interest in basic three-dimensional geometric shapes

Which of the following is true of this structure? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It was originally designed to house the campus library b. It was originally designed to house the campus chapel c. It was modeled after the Pantheon in Rome

a, c It was originally designed to house the campus library, It was modeled after the Pantheon in Rome

Which of the following is TRUE of this picture? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It emphasizes the importance of child-rearing within the context of a history painting b. It suggests that material wealth should be valued more than family c. It suggests that women play an important role in the upbringing of future political leaders d. It was painted by a woman

a, c, d It emphasizes the importance of child-rearing within the context of a history painting, It suggests that women play an important role in the upbringing of future political leaders, It was painted by a woman

Which of the following is TRUE of this picture? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It was commissioned by the man in the bushes at the lower left b. It represents a clergyman looking up a woman's skirt c. The sculpture of cupid with a finger to his lips reflects the picture's emphasis on deception d. It represents an "intrigue"

a, c, d It was commissioned by the man in the bushes at the lower left, The sculpture of cupid with a finger to his lips reflects the picture's emphasis on deception, It represents an "intrigue"

Which of the following is TRUE of this painting? Be sure to mark ALL correct responses. a. It represents the "crime scene" exactly as it appeared b. It is meant to evoke comparisons with traditional images of Christ and Christian martyrs c. It shows a French revolutionary who was assassinated in his bath

b, c It is meant to evoke comparisons with traditional images of Christ and Christian martyrs, It shows a French revolutionary who was assassinated in his bath

Which of the following terms is best applied to this painting?

fête galante

Which of these two interiors is best described by the term ROCOCO?

sitting room

The small scale and modest materials of this sculpture can be seen as the result of _______.

the French nobility's reaction to the massive scale of Versailles

This view of a city represents a genre known as _________.

vedute