All of the following statements are true of Jacques-Louis David's famous painting The Oath of the Horatii, except which one?

A. This painting's artist, Jacques-Louis David, was a pioneer of the Neoclassical style of painting
B. In this painting, Jacques-Louis David shunned weighty realism in favor of idealism and purity of line
C. Even though this painting was originally commissioned by the French king, it would soon become a symbol for the spirit of the French Revolution that would topple the royal crown
D. This painting illustrates a dramatic event from the History of Rome, in which the three sons of Horatius Proclus vow to risk their lives to defend Roman liberty


Answer: B. In this painting, Jacques-Louis David shunned weighty realism in favor of idealism and purity of line

Art & Culture

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is the specific tint of a color, e.g. red?

a. saturation b. brightness c. luminance d. hue

Art & Culture

The Bowl (fig. 6.9) from __________ is a good example of the effects of the Silk Route trade on Islamic aesthetic

A. India B. Iran C. China D. Rome E. none of the above

Art & Culture

The brand of theological inquiry known as Scholasticism sought to __________.

A. reconcile pagan philosophy and Scripture B. establish reason as prior to faith C. establish faith as prior to reason D. prove the existence of God once and for all

Art & Culture

A director's cut refers to

A. a re-released film on video or in theaters that reinserts footage that the director believes should never have been cut when the film was first distributed. B. the international version of a film when it is substantially different from the domestic release. C. the version of a film shown in theaters during its original theatrical release. D. the version of the film assembled after it is cut by the Ratings Administration.

Art & Culture