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Where did Degas grow up?
Where did Degas grow up?
Paris
Degas’s father was supportive of his choice to become an artist from the beginning.
Degas’s father was supportive of his choice to become an artist from the beginning.
False (B)
What did Degas love to paint?
What did Degas love to paint?
- Ballers practicing (correct)
- Landscapes
- Still life
- Animals
Degas spent a lot of time at the __________, a famous art museum in __________.
Degas spent a lot of time at the __________, a famous art museum in __________.
How many pictures of ballet dancers did Degas create?
How many pictures of ballet dancers did Degas create?
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
How was Degas different from other Impressionists?
How was Degas different from other Impressionists?
Where did Edgar Degas spend a lot of time copying masterpieces?
Where did Edgar Degas spend a lot of time copying masterpieces?
Degas began his career by creating only landscape paintings.
Degas began his career by creating only landscape paintings.
Degas initially made Impressionist paintings.
Degas initially made Impressionist paintings.
What did Degas try to capture in his paintings?
What did Degas try to capture in his paintings?
Degas made many __________ before he painted.
Degas made many __________ before he painted.
Which of these locations is the Louvre Museum situated in?
Which of these locations is the Louvre Museum situated in?
Where did Degas complete his paintings of ballerinas?
Where did Degas complete his paintings of ballerinas?
A sketch is a slow drawing.
A sketch is a slow drawing.
Match the following statements with the correct terms:
Match the following statements with the correct terms:
Where did Edgar Degas grow up?
Where did Edgar Degas grow up?
Edgar Degas initially trained to become a banker.
Edgar Degas initially trained to become a banker.
What type of subjects did Degas often paint?
What type of subjects did Degas often paint?
Degas's parents were ____________, allowing him to attend good schools.
Degas's parents were ____________, allowing him to attend good schools.
What did Degas's father think about pursuing art as a career?
What did Degas's father think about pursuing art as a career?
Degas created more than 100 pictures of ballet dancers.
Degas created more than 100 pictures of ballet dancers.
Degas wanted to capture the __________ and __________ of the dancers.
Degas wanted to capture the __________ and __________ of the dancers.
Flashcards
Who was Edgar Degas?
Who was Edgar Degas?
Edgar Degas was a French artist known for his paintings of ballerinas.
Where did Degas study art?
Where did Degas study art?
Edgar Degas spent time at the Louvre Museum, copying the masterpieces of famous artists.
What was Degas's early art style?
What was Degas's early art style?
Degas initially painted in a traditional style, following established rules.
What style did Degas embrace later?
What style did Degas embrace later?
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How did Degas's Impressionist art differ from Monet's?
How did Degas's Impressionist art differ from Monet's?
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How did Degas capture the movements of ballerinas?
How did Degas capture the movements of ballerinas?
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Where did Degas make his sketches of ballerinas?
Where did Degas make his sketches of ballerinas?
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How did Degas use his sketches?
How did Degas use his sketches?
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Banker
Banker
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Opera
Opera
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Lawyer
Lawyer
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Make a living
Make a living
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Grace
Grace
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The Louvre
The Louvre
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Impressionism
Impressionism
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Masterpiece
Masterpiece
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What is a banker?
What is a banker?
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What is an opera?
What is an opera?
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What does it mean to be wealthy?
What does it mean to be wealthy?
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What is a lawyer?
What is a lawyer?
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What does it mean to 'make a living'?
What does it mean to 'make a living'?
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What does 'eventually' mean?
What does 'eventually' mean?
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What does 'initially' mean?
What does 'initially' mean?
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Degas's Artistic Evolution
Degas's Artistic Evolution
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Study Notes
Claude Monet
- Monet was born in
- At a young age, he loved to paint.
- His father wanted him to take over the family business.
- His mother supported his artistic ambitions.
- He was not happy with the traditional style.
- He created a new style called Impressionism.
- He was famous for his paintings of haystacks, cathedrals, and water lilies.
Edgar Degas
- Degas grew up in
- His mother was an opera singer.
- His father was a banker.
- His father wanted him to have a stable career in law.
- Edgar was eventually allowed to become an artist.
- He loved to depict ballerinas.
- He liked to capture scenes before performances.
- He worked in a studio.
- He sketched and took photos of his subjects.
- He painted many pictures of ballerinas.
Impressionism
- Impressionism began when a group of young artists decided to create a new style.
- Their paintings focused on capturing a moment.
- They didn't try to be realistic.
- They were very interested in the way light affected their subjects.
- Artists frequently finished their works later to capture the feelings and moment they were hoping to capture.
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Test your knowledge about the life and works of Edgar Degas, a renowned Impressionist painter. This quiz covers his upbringing, artistic influences, and significant themes in his paintings, particularly focusing on ballet dancers. See how well you understand Degas's contributions to the art world!
