Art History U5 Test Questions and
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List at least three basic characteristics of Rococo art.
✓ whimsical; softer; more feminine
________ was a gathering of literary, artistic, and political figures in a fashionable
household during the 17th- 20th centuries.
✓ salon
How did Watteau's portraits compare to portraits done in the Baroque style?
✓ They have a lighter feel.
How did Boucher portray Madame de Pompadour?
✓ Playfully
________ combined Watteau's style and Boucher's style in his art.
✓ Fragonard
What realms did the aristocracy make a surge into after 1715?
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✓ societal; political
The __________ of the time set the stage for a new, softer, more feminine style that
was appropriately called ____________
✓ architecture; Rococo
____________ were holding higher positions politically.
✓ Women
The ________ in the panels of the walls were more fluid than earlier art, and the
influence of the ________ shape with the curving sprays gives off a very lighthearted
feel.
✓ lines; shell
During the 18th century, Paris was the _______ capital.
✓ social
Boucher added a sense of _________ and _______________ to his portraits.
✓ sensuality; playfulness
The techniques of Watteau and Boucher were combined in the art of ______.
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✓ Fragonard
During this era, ______ shows an unparalleled use of color.
✓ Watteau
The famous and powerful mistress of Louis XV, ______, took Boucher as her painter and
commissioned several pieces from him.
✓ Madame de Pompadour
____ was known not only for his portraits, but he was also famous for his use of
symbolism and allegories.
✓ Boucher
Madame de Pompadour
✓ Name of Painting
Boucher
✓ Name of Artist
What is remarkable about Madame de Pompadour?
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