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Which composer was known for their improvisation skills on the organ?
Which composer was known for their improvisation skills on the organ?
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Camille Saint-Saëns (correct)
- Jacques-Louis David
- Ludwig van Beethoven
Which artistic movement is characterized by symmetry, simplicity, clarity, sober colors, shallow space, and strong lines?
Which artistic movement is characterized by symmetry, simplicity, clarity, sober colors, shallow space, and strong lines?
- Impressionism
- Neoclassical (correct)
- Baroque
- Rococo
Which composer was known for creating their most popular works after getting married?
Which composer was known for creating their most popular works after getting married?
- Camille Saint-Saëns (correct)
- Richard Wagner
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Ludwig van Beethoven
Which composer was a musical prodigy, composing their first work at age 3 and performing in a concert at age 10?
Which composer was a musical prodigy, composing their first work at age 3 and performing in a concert at age 10?
Which composer served as a court conductor in Weimar, Germany, teaching, writing, and conducting?
Which composer served as a court conductor in Weimar, Germany, teaching, writing, and conducting?
Which artist was born in Paris to a wealthy family and studied at the College of the Four Nations and the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture?
Which artist was born in Paris to a wealthy family and studied at the College of the Four Nations and the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture?
Who was known for championing rigorous contours and sculpted forms despite a facial tumor?
Who was known for championing rigorous contours and sculpted forms despite a facial tumor?
Which artist was appointed as the 'First Painter to the Emperor' by Napoleon Bonaparte?
Which artist was appointed as the 'First Painter to the Emperor' by Napoleon Bonaparte?
In which museum are all of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' approximately 4,000 artworks housed?
In which museum are all of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres' approximately 4,000 artworks housed?
Which artistic movement was partially a reaction to the Industrial Revolution and the social and political standards of the Age of Enlightenment?
Which artistic movement was partially a reaction to the Industrial Revolution and the social and political standards of the Age of Enlightenment?
Who produced 'Los Caprichos' and 'The Black Paintings' that defied traditional academia?
Who produced 'Los Caprichos' and 'The Black Paintings' that defied traditional academia?
Which artist acknowledged nature as his art teacher and focused on the world of the dispossessed?
Which artist acknowledged nature as his art teacher and focused on the world of the dispossessed?
