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K12 Which phrase best describes a characteristic of the paintings of French Baroque artist Nicolas Poussin? the depiction of figures and landscapes from the artist's imagination the rejection of Classical Greek and Roman figurative and landscape ideals the depiction of a narrative subject within an organized, idealized landscape the nearly photographic recording of figures within a landscape 6. Which statement best describes the technique that Baroque artist Rembrandt of the Netherlands used to apply paint on a canvas? (Points : 3) Rembrandt applied expressive strokes of thick paint by using the impasto technique. Rembrandt brushed the paint on smoothly to create solid-looking figures. Rembrandt vigorously applied paint to quickly capture a single moment in time. Rembrandt carefully applied paint to create imperceptible changes in tonal values. 7. Which of the following is a Rococo characteristic that French artist Jean-Antoine Watteau incorporated into his paintings? (Points : 3) Watteau depicted aristocrats within idyllic landscapes. Watteau used neutral colors to enhance the subject's serious nature. Watteau used strong variations of color. Watteau painted figures with no visible brushstrokes. 8. How did French artist Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin use Naturalist conventions in his paintings? (Points : 3) Chardin used delicate, lively brushwork to depict aristocratic genre scenes. Chardin incorporated the tenebrism technique developed by Caravaggio. Chardin used theatrical lighting to add to the drama of the scene. Chardin depicted ordinary people and activities with a sense of realism. 9. What architectural features of Monticello show that Thomas Jefferson based the design of the building on Neoclassical ideals? (Points : 3) Jefferson rejected Classical conventions in favor of new ideas. Jefferson incorporated architectural features of Greek and Roman architecture. Jefferson demonstrated his preference of asymmetrical floor plans with ornate details. Jefferson used architectural moldings reclaimed from ancient Roman buildings. 10. Why is Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix considered an example of Romantic art? (Points : 3) The painting conveys a sense of rationalism and reason inspired by Renaissance art. The painting uses color, lighting, and movement to elicit an emotional response from viewers. The painting has subtle, low contrast in the highlights and shadows that model the figures. The painting uses controlled brushwork to accurately depict the figures and background. 11. What photographic characteristic did Louis Daguerre exhibit in his daguerreotypes? (Points : 3) the capture of a permanent image with rich tonal variations and fine detail the projection of an image onto a metal plate that was then etched by using fine lines the exposure of a negative for a full day to capture intense light and shadow the treatment of a negative that produces a shallow depth of field 12. How did French artist Jean-François Millet incorporate conventions of Realism and Naturalism in his paintings? (Points : 3) Millet used a limited tonal range to depict contemporary figures in a flattened space. Millet used a thick, impasto application of paint for the figures to give them a sculptural appearance. Millet combined elements of the real world with images taken from his imagination. Millet depicted a scene from everyday, contemporary life by using lifelike colors and solid shapes. 13. Which of the following is a way that Realist Winslow Homer made Prisoners from the Front more lifelike? Homer used photographs that he took of soldiers as models for his painted figures. Homer used the camera obscura to trace the reflections of real soldiers onto canvas. Homer asked real soldiers to model for him in his studio while he painted. Homer made preparatory sketches of actual soldiers on the battlefield and at camp. 14. What technique did French Impressionist Claude Monet use in Waterlily Pond, Harmony in Pink to capture his impression of the scene on canvas? (Points : 3) quick strokes of color in neutral hues that reflect the true colors of objects frenzied brushstrokes that solidly model figures using light and shadow quick photographs of a scene that captured his impressions before painting dabs of pure, vibrant color that show changing light and weather conditions

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