art history chapter 7
hudson river school
A group of American painters of the mid 1800s whose works are characterized by a highly romantic treatment of landscape, esp. along the Hudson River
This sculpture by Carpeaux unites aspects of
Michelangelo, Baroque sculptors, and Realism
Which symbolist painter did The Sleeping Gypsy?
Rousseau
Which of these is NOT an aspect of Neoclassicism depicted in this work?
a feminist depiction of women
The term odalisque refers to
a member of the turkish harem
Neoclassicism was fueled by all of these EXCEPT
a return to romantic values
J.M.W. Turner had an extraordinary impact on modern art. Works like this one, The Slave Ship, with it's swirling, indistinct forms are a precursor to
abstract art
The avante-garde movement described artists who were
ahead of their time
Monet's Saint-Lazare Station was part of a study of
all of these
Thomas Jefferson embraced Neoclassical architecture because
all of these
Art Nouveau was replaced by
art deco
The twining vegetal forms in this work make it indicative of
art new
What English artist created a series of illustrations for Oscar Wilde's play Salome?
audrey beardsley
This enlightenment painting represents the trademark of the artist, a contrast between light and dark called
chiarascuro
George Washington argued with the sculptor, Houdon, over the ________________ of this sculpture.
clothing
The three artists credited with establishing Romanticism were all students of which Neoclassical artist?
david
Which Impressionist painter liked to depict dancers?
degas
Daguerre created a type of entertainment where audiences saw living paintings consisting of actors posing in front of a painted backdrop and behind translucent curtains called a/an:
diorama
This work by Goya is an example of
dry point etching
engraving directly on a bare metal plate
drypoint
The architect of this building was named
eiffel
William Hogarth made ________________ from his paintings, as these could be reproduced cheaply and allow the middle class access to his work.
engravings
Which term is most closely associated with Gustave Klimt?
fin de spice;lw sc
daguerrotype
first commercially successful photographic process
Neo-Gothic
fueled by romantics
This work by Velasco follows demonstrates the painting ideas of
german romanticism
Which of these is NOT one of the media used to create versions of Munch's The Scream?
gesso
This painting, called The Third of May 1808, is the most famous work by
goya
This building was designed in response to which event?
great chicago fire
Because paintings from the Rococo era were considered frivolous and risqué, in the latter half of the 18th century artists like Chardin focused on narrative genre scenes that
had moral themes
Which American artist studied with Eakins, but then left for Europe because of racial prejudice hindering his career as an artist?
henry tanner
Stylistically, the figures in Gauguin's Where do We Come From? What Are We? Where are We Going? are designed to resemble
icons frescos
While the Neoclassicists supported the importance of precision and line, Romanticists like Eugene Delacroix focused on
imagination
The bust with a broken nose in this painting is a symbol of
impotence
This work inspired the movement called
impressionism
depicting natural appearances
impressionism
The creature depicted in this early "dark" Romantic work by Fuseli is called a/an
incubus
Why is there a painting covered up in the background of The Tête à Tête?
it is hiding an erotic painting
Why were patrons unhappy with Rodin's Burghers of Calais?
it was too realistic
The Coiffure by Mary Cassatt was inspired by
japanese woodblock
The most important Neoclassical artist was
jean jacques david
The "unofficial" artist of the Enlightenment was
joseph wright of derby
The use of flat patterning and gold similar to Byzantine mosaics make it easy to identify this artist as
klimt
Which of these is NOT a term used to describe Vigee-Lebrun's work?
labored
Which of these does NOT help identify this work as Art Nouveau?
lack of color
This landscape painting, The Oxbow, by Thomas Cole illustrates the concept known as
manifest destiny
Van Gogh said that his line style in The Starry Night was inspired by
medevial woodcuts
This work by Muybridge laid the groundwork for
motion pictures
Even without ever seeing this work, we could attribute it to which author by its use of color, line, and distortion of shape
munch
The quality of this work that is most representative of the latter 18th century is
naturalness
Artists like Jean-Jacques Rousseau turned their back on the artifice of Rococo in favor of
nature
The Houses of Parliament in London are famous for their
neo gothic style
While the use of wood and brick are distinctly American elements, we can clearly see the influence of the architect _____________ in Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
palladio
What major 19th century invention had a long-term impact on art?
photography
Which statement below is the best summation of this work's theme?
photography is not high art
tiny dots
pointilism
What group, begun in 1848, rejected what they considered to the repetitive, trite, and dull state of British art by imitating early Italian painting?
pre raphaelites
Which of these does NOT describe symbolism?
precise
English portraiture in the latter half of the 18th century embraced a sense of the "natural" through all of these EXCEPT
precisely rendered plants and flowers in portraits
sought to portray real and typical
realism
A sense of motion, realism, and detailed depictions of muscles, bones, and tendons, all make this work attributable to
rodin
a style that was a reaction against neo classim
romanticism
Which of these is the most clear rejection of Neoclassical style?
rough brushwork
french art
salon
William Hogarth saw himself translating _____________ into the visual arts.
satire
The lamp in the center of this painting has a dual purpose - it illuminates the scene, but also is a symbol of
scientific progress
Members of the Hudson River School presented man as
small and insignificant
Sullivan's Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building in Chicago is most remarkable for its
steel framed structure
The first truly "modern" architect was considered to be
sullivan
This work is from which period?
symbolism
Edvard Munch explored a neurological phenomenon knows as ___________, which means "union of the senses."
synthesia
Which of these is NOT a reason this work was controversial?
the model is nnude
What is the function of the pyramidal composition of Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People?
to contain brushwork
Realists, like Gustave Courbet, favored
unidealized scenes of everyday life
In Italy, some of the most popular natural Enlightenment works were called ______________, and were often purchased by European travelers as souvenirs of their educational "Grand Tours" of the continent.
veduta
Big Ben is contained in which part of the Houses of Parliament?
victoria tower
American Realist Winslow Homer was known for elevating the medium of
watercolor
This is the oldest building on the Parliamentary Estate, called
west minster hall
One of the most successful portrait painters in history was
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun