The French artist Georges Seurat employed a new technique to create a jewel-like diffusion of light and vibration of color in his work The Circus. This type of painting, made up of small dots of color, is known as
A. Pointillism
B. Impressionism
C. Fauvism
D. Pop art
A. Pointillism
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Which composer’s works most consistently displayed the Impressionist style in
music; he was delighted to be called a pupil of Claude Monet.
a. Schoenberg b. Stravinsky c. Copland d. Cage e. Debussy
Costume design is a relatively recent field.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Why did Jacques-Louis David prefer Neoclassicism over Rococo art?
a) He believed it could better serve a social purpose. b) He preferred using contemporary subject matter. Consider This: The artist painted The Oath of the Horatii as a story of virtue and a readiness to die for liberty. 21.1 Explain the social and political ideas that gave rise to Neoclassical art and architecture. c) He wanted to demonstrate a rejection of the ideas of the past. Consider This: The artist painted The Oath of the Horatii as a story of virtue and a readiness to die for liberty. 21.1 Explain the social and political ideas that gave rise to Neoclassical art and architecture. d) He wanted to reflect the ideals of the aristocracy. Consider This: The artist painted The Oath of the Horatii as a story of virtue and a readiness to die for liberty. 21.1 Explain the social and political ideas that gave rise to Neoclassical art and architecture.
To what does the word movement in music normally refer?
A. The rising and falling of the melodic contour B. A piece that sounds fairly complete and independent but is part of a larger composition C. Music for the ballet D. The rhythm of a piece