Question 1

Much like the coats of arms of European aristocracy,these Northwest coast works of art proclaim prestige and family pride thorough genealogy.&#10;A) masks&#10;B) portraits&#10;C) totem poles&#10;D) baskets

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Totem poles were often used by Northwest Coast Native American tribes to represent their family lineages and social status. Each figure on the totem pole represented a specific ancestor, mythological creature, or symbolic element of the tribe's history, providing a visual representation of their genealogy and cultural identity.

Question 2

Interested in the painting as a flat surface,artists of this period include Paul Gauguin's The Vision after the Sermon,1888.&#10;A) Expressionism&#10;B) Post-Impressionism&#10;C) Realism&#10;D) Art Nouveau

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Post-Impressionism focused on the use of color and form in a more expressive manner than Impressionism, and emphasized the flatness of the canvas surface. Gauguin's work, particularly The Vision after the Sermon, is a prime example of Post-Impressionism.

Question 3

Hokusai manipulates the scale in these boldly colored impressionistic renderings.&#10;A) Maple Leaves at the Tekona Shrine, Mamma&#10;B) Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji&#10;C) The Zen Priest Choka&#10;D) Harvest at La Crau

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"Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" is a series of prints by Hokusai where he manipulates the scale to emphasize the grandeur of Mount Fuji.

Question 4

The belief that a spirit exists in every living thing.&#10;A) animism&#10;B) ancestor worship&#10;C) abstraction&#10;D) magic

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The belief that a spirit exists in every living thing is characteristic of animism. Ancestor worship involves the veneration of deceased relatives, abstraction refers to the use of simplified or stylized forms in art, and magic involves the use of supernatural powers or rituals to achieve a desired outcome.

Question 5

Eighteenth century philosophy that emphasized imagination,free expression,feeling,communion with nature,and the idea of the creative artist as visionary genius.&#10;A) Romanticism&#10;B) Realism&#10;C) Neoclassicism&#10;D) Impressionism

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The characteristics described in the question are all associated with Romanticism, which was a movement in art, literature, and philosophy that emerged in the late eighteenth century and was influential throughout the nineteenth century. Romanticism emphasized emotion, imagination, individualism, and a connection to nature, and emphasized the artistic expression of these elements through literature, music, and visual art. The concept of the visionary artist as a creative genius was also an important aspect of Romanticism.

Question 6

Eastern influence and whimsy abound in this Romantic architectural design by John Nash.&#10;A) Crystal Palace&#10;B) Falling Water&#10;C) Pompidou Center&#10;D) Royal Pavilion

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The Royal Pavilion was designed by John Nash in the Romantic architectural style and has strong influences from Eastern design. The building features domes and minarets reminiscent of Indian architecture, combined with a whimsical and playful design.

Question 7

Central figures in the development of Impressionist painting.&#10;A) Monet, Manet, Courbet&#10;B) Monet, Rodin, Seurat&#10;C) Renoir, Monet, Morisot&#10;D) Monet, Cassatt, Manet

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Renoir, Monet, and Morisot are all well-known and significant figures in the development of Impressionist painting. Monet is considered the quintessential Impressionist painter, and Morisot was one of the few women artists associated with the movement. Renoir's style was also closely aligned with Impressionism, and he played a key role in shaping its aesthetic. While Manet and Cassatt were also influential artists during this time period, they were not central figures in the development of Impressionism itself. Similarly, while Rodin and Seurat were important artists in their own right, they were not closely associated with Impressionism. Finally, while Courbet was an important figure in French art and influenced many of the Impressionists, his own style was not considered truly Impressionistic.

Question 8

In France,this style of art created a new way of expressing reality emerging in competition with the camera.&#10;A) Realism&#10;B) Expressionism&#10;C) Impressionism&#10;D) Post Impressionism

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Impressionism emerged in France during the late 19th century and focused on depicting reality through the use of light and color, conveying the impression of a moment rather than a detailed, realistic representation. This style of art was seen as a new way of expressing reality, emerging in competition with the camera, which was becoming more widely available at the time.

Question 9

English Romantic author of Frankenstein.&#10;A) John Keats&#10;B) Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley&#10;C) Percy Bysshe Shelley&#10;D) Lord Byron

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is the English Romantic author of Frankenstein, which was initially published anonymously in 1818.

Question 10

The most famous of all Romantic ballets in which a mortal falls in love with a supernatural being.&#10;A) The Daughter of Pharoah&#10;B) The Revolt in the Harem&#10;C) La Sylphide&#10;D) Swan Lake

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La Sylphide is a famous Romantic ballet where a mortal man falls in love with a sylph, a supernatural being.

Question 11

Popular Romantic composer with his 1812 Overture.&#10;A) Franz Liszt&#10;B) Johannes Brahms&#10;C) Peter Tchaikovsky&#10;D) Richard Wagner

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Question 12

Norwegian master of Realist drama.&#10;A) Henrik Ibsen&#10;B) Anton Chekhov&#10;C) George Bernard Shaw&#10;D) Feodor Dostoyevski

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Question 13

One of the dominant characteristics of Inuit art.&#10;A) realism&#10;B) fishing&#10;C) romance&#10;D) humor

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Question 14

The earliest and perhaps the most important musical composer of Leider.&#10;A) Richard Wagner&#10;B) Frederic Chopin&#10;C) Franz Schubert&#10;D) Franz Liszt

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Question 15

A musical theme that is tied to an idea,a person,or an object as typified by the works of Richard Wagner.&#10;A) bel canto&#10;B) Leitmotif&#10;C) choral&#10;D) symphonic poem

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Question 16

This art phenomenon occurred in Europe and grew out of the English Arts and Crafts Movement.&#10;A) Art Deco&#10;B) Post Impressionism&#10;C) Art Nouveau&#10;D) Expressionism

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Question 17

One of the most significant and prominent women artists of the Romantic period who painted Plowing in the Ninervais.&#10;A) Berthe Morisot&#10;B) Mary Cassatt&#10;C) Rosa Bonheur&#10;D) Susan Rothenberg

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Question 18

This author's works,including A Room of One's Own reflect the use of the impressionistic device of stream of consciousness.&#10;A) Virginia Wolf&#10;B) James Joyce&#10;C) Stephane Mallarme&#10;D) William Blake

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Question 19

The best known work of Art Nouveau created for the Paris Universal Exposition&#10;A) Casa Botlo&#10;B) Crystal Palace&#10;C) Eiffel Tower&#10;D) Royal Pavilion

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Question 20

Gustave Courbet,the central figure of this style,sought to make a record of the customs,ideas and appearances of contemporary French society.&#10;A) Romanticism&#10;B) Impressionism&#10;C) Realism&#10;D) Expressionism

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Question 21

The artistic style of Ife probably gave birth to the artistry of this African city-state.&#10;A) Benin&#10;B) Mali&#10;C) Nigeria&#10;D) Nok

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Question 22

What is bel canto? Include an example.

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Question 23

Explain Wagner's philosophy of Gesamtkunstwerk.Provide an example.

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Question 24

A style of architecture characterized by the lively,serpentine curve and a fascination with plant and animal life.&#10;A) Modernism&#10;B) Impressionism&#10;C) Art Deco&#10;D) Art Nouveau

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Question 25

How did the Industrial Revolution impact the development of the arts and the role of the artist?

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Question 26

African American artistic heritage emerged after the Civil War and is felt most strongly in what medium?&#10;A) dance&#10;B) theatre&#10;C) music&#10;D) painting

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Question 27

Why is Goya's painting,Execution of the Citizens of Madrid,May 3 categorized as a Romantic painting?

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Question 28

Discuss both an Impressionist work of music and painting.How are they similar?

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Question 29

&#34;The Old Ship of Zion&#34; is an example of one of these.&#10;A) folk songs&#10;B) slave songs&#10;C) camp meeting songs&#10;D) spirituals

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Deck 12: Artistry in an Age of Industry