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What is Orientalism?

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Question 2

How did Manet break with conventions in his paintings?

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Question 3

Discuss the movement of Realism.Provide examples and formal descriptions.

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Question 4

How were the first skyscrapers designed and ornamented?

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Who was William Morris?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the design and aesthetics of the Grand Staircase,Opéra,Paris and the Reading Room of the Bibliotheque Nationale,Paris .

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Question 7

Van Gogh's impact on the arts has been significant and far-reaching.Explore some of his innovations in terms of his concepts and their manifestation in his work.

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Question 8

Consider Thomas Eakins's The Gross Clinic .How does it reflect the cultural ideas and technological changes of the late nineteenth century?

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Question 9

What interest led Gauguin to give up his affluent lifestyle in search of simpler pleasures?

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Gauguin was influenced by the concept of "primitivism" in art, which involved a rejection of sophisticated European culture in favor of more "primitive" or "savage" cultures. He sought to escape the constraints of industrialized society and find a more pure and authentic way of life.

Question 10

Which artist associated with Realism in the nineteenth century found great success in the Salon system,including receiving France's highest award,membership in the Legion of Honor?

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Rosa Bonheur was a successful Realist artist who was well-received by the Salon system and was awarded the Legion of Honor in France.

Question 11

What was the early photographic process?

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Question 12

How is Central Park organized?

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Question 13

What was essential to the development of the modern skyscraper?

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The electric elevator allowed for buildings to be taller than before and made it easier for people to access the upper floors, thus making the development of the modern skyscraper possible. Pre-cut glass panes, truss-and-balloon framing, and cable cars may have contributed to the construction and aesthetics of skyscrapers, but they were not essential to their development.

Question 14

What did Belgian artist James Ensor frequently use in his terrifying paintings,which combined aspects of Symbolism and Expressionism?

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Belgian artist James Ensor frequently used masks in his terrifying paintings, which combined aspects of Symbolism and Expressionism.

Question 15

What is Japonisme?

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Question 16

What is Art Nouveau?

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Question 17

What is repoussoir,and how did Cézanne use it?

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Question 18

In what ways was Henry Ossawa Tanner unlike his contemporaries in the Paris art world?

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Question 19

Discuss the use of light in Impressionist paintings.Give examples of specific artists and their work in your explanation of their innovative use of light and color.

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Question 20

Which English tradition of landscaping did Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux rely on in designing New York's Central Park?

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Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux relied on the English tradition of landscaping known as the picturesque. The picturesque style emphasized naturalistic design, irregular shapes, and a blending of nature and artifice. Central Park was designed to look like a natural landscape, with winding paths, rock formations, and water features, all carefully placed to create a serene and scenic environment.

Quiz 31: Mid- to Late Nineteenth-century Art in Europe and the United States