The French public and critics objected to Gustave Courbet's paintings because of his
a. use of contemporary people in historical scenes.
b. use of political symbolism in landscape scenes.
c. wild, energetic brushstrokes.
d. depiction of commoners on a grand scale.
Answer: d
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a. heroic b. stoic c. naturalistic d. all of these are correct e. none of these are correct
Angnolo Bronzino's Allegory with Venus and Cupid (fig. 13.2738) is typically Mannerist in its ambiguity and complexity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Explain how Joan Miró’s Object exemplifies the visual style and concepts of Surrealism.
What will be an ideal response?
Florence became a cultural center of the Renaissance, in large part due to
a) the Medici family. b) the number of painters living there. c) its location on a major shipping route. d) the size of the city.