What were the inspirations for Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres's Large Odalisque?
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
The figure glances over her shoulder with a cool gaze, making her simultaneously erotic and aloof.
Ingres's fluid line and elegant postures are in the Neoclassical style.
His proportion and fantastic theme are in the Romantic style.
Ingres shows the fascination with exotic cultures by including the peacock-feather fan, pipe and lush bedding.
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A. visually perplexing scenes B. calm and peaceful stasis C. richly patterned images D. all of the above
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A. painting ceremony B. tea ceremony C. bathing ceremony D. healing ceremony
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A. made nature more orderly B. painted directly from life C. prepared preliminary drawings D. studied art in Italy
Géricault criticized the rigidity of the Neocalssical style and instead injected _____ into his artwork
a. drama and emotion b. symmetrical compositions c. strong contour lines d. abstract forms