2.06 Romanticism and Realism

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Romanticism and Realism Review

Answer the following questions to check your understanding of the art of the Romanticism and Realism movements!

1. The 19th century was essentially the beginning of this era of art.
   
   1. Realism
   2. Plastic
   3. Romanticism
   4. Modern
   
   Answer: The 19th century was essentially the beginning of the modern art era.



2. This kind of art is derived from the word "plasticize" meaning "to mold." It describes any art form that involves modeling or molding in three-dimensions. Sculpture is the most common.
   
   1. Sculpture
   2. Plastic
   3. Palette
   4. Portrait
   
   Answer: Plastic art describes any art form that involves modeling or molding in three-dimensions. Sculpture is the most common. One of the most famous and outstanding plastic artists of the 19th century was August Rodin.



3. This cultural movement began in Europe and was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, which occurred at the same time.
   
   1. The Renaissance
   2. Rococo
   3. Romanticism
   4. Realism
   
   Answer: The cultural movement of Romanticism began in Europe and was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, which occurred at the same time.



4. ______ drawing is drawing of the human form in any of its various shapes and postures using any of the drawing media.
   
   1. Composition
   2. Building
   3. Anatomy
   4. Figurative
   
   Answer: Figure drawing is drawing of the human form in any of its various shapes and postures using any of the drawing media.



5. This artist was the leader of the Romantic art movement in Spain.
   
   1. Thonas Eakins
   2. Winslow Homer
   3. Francisco Goya
   4. Joseph Mallord William Turner
   
   Answer: The artist, Francisco Goya, was the leader of the Romantic art movement in Spain.



6. This artist loved to paint ships, fires, violent seas, storms and fog. He liked to experience events first hand; in fact, when he heard that the House of Parliament was on fire, he rushed to the scene immediately.
   
   1. Claude Monet
   2. Joseph Mallord William Turner
   3. Thomas Eakins
   4. Winslow Homer
   
   Answer: Joseph Mallord William Turner loved to paint ships, fires, violent seas, storms and fog. He liked to experience events first hand; in fact, when he heard that the House of Parliament was on fire, he rushed to the scene immediately.



7. This art movement revolted against the exaggerated themes of Romanticism and was led by Gustave Courbet in France.
   
   1. Romanticism
   2. Realism
   3. Rococo
   4. Renaissance
   
   Answer: The art movement Realism revolted against the exaggerated themes of Romanticism and was led by Gustave Courbet in France.



8. He was an artist who worked for Harper's Weekly as an illustrator. He went to the front of the Civil War as an artist correspondent where he created pictures of soldiers going about their daily routines.
   
   1. Vincent van Gogh
   2. Claude Monet
   3. Thomas Eakins
   4. Winslow Homer
   
   Answer: Winslow Homer was an artist who worked for Harper's Weekly as an illustrator. He went to the front of the Civil War as an artist correspondent where he created pictures of soldiers going about their daily routines.



9. He was one of the best portraits artists of the 19th century and one of the greatest painters of figure painting in America.
   
   1. Vincent van Gogh
   2. Claude Monet
   3. Thomas Eakins
   4. Winslow Homer
   
   Answer: Thomas Eakins was one of the best portraits artists of the 19th century and one of the greatest painters of figure painting in America.

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