ART HISTORY 100 EXAMS ELABORATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ART HISTORY 100 EXAMS ELABORATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2 Which of the following characteristics of this painting are traits of Romanticism? • Lines are clean and simple • Figure is idealized • Figure is arranged in shallow space; background has little depth • Choice of subject indicates a growing interest in the exotic CONCEPT Transition to Romanticism 2 What is the correct order of the four categories of painting, from most to least important, according to the academy? • Genre painting, history painting, landscape, portraiture • History painting, portraiture, genre painting, landscape • Portraiture, history painting, genre painting, landscape • Landscape, portraiture, history painting, genre painting CONCEPT Neoclassical Painting 3 Which movement is this building associated with? • Gothic Revival • Neoclassicism • Vienna Secession • Arts and Crafts CONCEPT Art Nouveau Architecture 4 Which of the following was NOT a cultural influence on the development of the Neoclassical style in architecture? • Europeans felt a sense of nostalgia for ancient Greece and Rome. • Europeans sought formal simplicity after the dramatic and detailed styles of Baroque and Rococo. • The death of Louis XIV resulted in the return of the aristocracy to Paris from Versailles. • There was a reaction against the Baroque and Rococo styles, which were associated with absolute monarchy. CONCEPT Neoclassical Architecture 5 Which of the following works of art was NOT part of the Post-Impressionism movement? 1 2 3 4 CONCEPT Post-Impressionism 6 Which of the following is the corresponding reason why this artist chose to paint “en plein air?" • To depict scenes of leisure, which was new at the time • To capture the changing effects of light at different times of day • To capture the fleeting experience of a moment in the city • To depict landscapes that inspire fear and awe CONCEPT Impressionist Painting En Plein Air 7 Which of the following is the correct definition of "Favrile?" • A style of architecture and furniture design that emphasizes clean lines and natural materials • An iridescent art glass used in lamps and stained glass windows • Art made on a two-dimensional or flat surface • Art produced for the purpose of advertising a project CONCEPT Decorative Arts and Art Nouveau 8 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Neoclassicism? • Rejection of the excesses of aristocracy • Emphasis on logic and reason over superstition and religious belief • Use of symbolism to depict thoughts and emotions • Ideal of the "natural man," uncorrupted by society CONCEPT The Historical Context of Neoclassicism 9 Which of the terms below refers to the transformation of Paris in this painting? • The Industrial Revolution • Modernism • Colonialism • Haussmannization CONCEPT Impressionism and the Modern City 10 Which of the following aspects of Realism is present in this painting? • Subject is a common person, not exalted figure • A scene from mythology • Virtues, such as civic loyalty • The importance of the individual and emotion CONCEPT Realism 11 Which of the following best describes this painting? • It depicts important virtues, such as patriotism or heroism. • It explores the exotic or the sublime. • It is a picturesque landscape that is worthy of being painted. • It illustrates a landscape in the Hudson River Valley. CONCEPT Romantic Landscape Painting 12 Which of the statements below is one of the ideas behind the Arts and Crafts architectural style in Great Britain? • It emphasized the importance of Christian values. • It looked back with nostalgia to Classical Greece and Rome. • It emphasized curvilinear lines and organic forms. • It emphasized the importance of fine craftsmanship and meaningful labor of the worker. CONCEPT The Arts and Crafts Movement 13 Which of the following paintings is NOT an example of Orientalism or an interest in the exotic? 1 CONCEPT 2 3 4 Colonialism and Orientalism 14 Which of the following is a characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement? • Interest in non-functional, ornamental objects • Organic forms, such as flowers, vines and insects • Incorporation of Chinese decorative elements • Mass-reproduced, identical objects CONCEPT Art Nouveau Visual Art 15 The very first form of photography involved exposing an image directly on a light-sensitive, silver-coated plate of metal. This was known as a(n) . • negative print • calotype • camera obscura • daguerreotype CONCEPT Early Photography 16 Many early museums developed out of the ideas of the , rooms in which wealthy people displayed their art collections. • Kunstkammer • Benin Bronzes • Elgin Marbles • Encyclopedic museums CONCEPT Colonialism and the Museum 17 Which of the following is NOT emphasized in African art? • Sculpture • Naturalism • Human figure • Sensory overload CONCEPT African Art 18 Which of the following themes of Dark Romanticism did artists use to explore boundaries between the natural and spiritual world? • Transcendentalism • Mysticism • The sublime • The exotic CONCEPT Gothic or Dark Romanticism 19 Which statement is FALSE regarding Japanese stylistic influences on this specific Van Gogh painting? • Painting is primarily a direct copy of a Japanese print • Unusual point of view, use of diagonal lines • Unnatural use of color, flattened forms • Uses images of the "floating world," such as prostitutes and kabuki actors CONCEPT The Influence of Japanese Prints and Primitivism on Post-Impressionism Japanese Prints 20 Which statement regarding the Pre-Raphaelites is NOT true? • They were opposed to the influence of Raphael on the development of art. • They were in favor of the artistic style of the Quattrocento. • Their style closely resembled that of the Realists. • They supported the academic style of art. CONCEPT Pre-Raphaelites 21 Which of the following statements about the Eiffel Tower is true? • It was manufactured in a factory and assembled on site. • It symbolized a reaction against the Industrial Revolution. • It was thought to represent the ideals of democracy and liberalism. • When constructed, it was widely praised for its innovative design. CONCEPT Nineteenth-Century Architecture: From Technology and Industry to Gothic Revival 22 Using this image as a reference, which of the answer choices is NOT an aspect of Symbolism? • Turns inward for subject matter (e.g., dreams) • Depicts only what can be seen, such as workers or urban scenes • Focuses on the expression of emotions in visual form • Uses personal symbolism