Neoclassical and Romantic Period Paintings Quiz

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What historical event does the Lion of Lucerne sculpture commemorate?

French Revolution (correct)

Industrial Revolution

American Revolution

Napoleonic Wars

Which architectural style turned away from the grandeur of Rococo and Late Baroque?

Art Nouveau

Baroque

Neoclassical (correct)

Gothic

Who is known as the Palladian architect of the Neoclassical era?

Leonardo da Vinci

Andrea Palladio

Michelangelo

Robert Adam (correct)

What is a common feature found in many Temple Style buildings of the Neoclassical age?

Peristyle Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural style features a balustrade, a railing with vertical supports along the roof edge?

Palladian Style Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with originating the Neoclassical architectural design principles?

Andrea Palladio Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the pre-eminent painter of the Neoclassical era?

Jacques-Louis David Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Jacques-Louis David's painting that portrays a revolutionary martyr?

Death of Marat Signup and view all the answers

Who was a pupil of Jacques-Louis David and influenced by Italian Renaissance painters?

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Signup and view all the answers

Which painting by Jacques-Louis David shows a strongly idealized view of Napoleon and his army crossing the Alps?

Napoleon Crossing the Alps Signup and view all the answers

What type of themes did Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres often paint?

Mythological themes Signup and view all the answers

Which Neoclassical painter was influenced by his mentor, Jacques-Louis David, and considered one of the great exemplars of academic art?

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for his marble sculptures delicately rendering nude flesh?

Antonio Canova Signup and view all the answers

Which painting was believed to be commissioned by Napoleon as King of Italy?

Portrait of Napoleon on the Imperial Throne Signup and view all the answers

In which painting is Homer depicted receiving all the brilliant men of Rome, Greece, and contemporary times?

The Apotheosis of Homer Signup and view all the answers

Who executed sculptures of mythological and religious characters and was the first internationally acclaimed Danish artist?

Bertel Thorvaldsen Signup and view all the answers

Which neoclassical sculptor created the sculpture 'Psyche Awakened by Cupid's Kiss'?

Antonio Canova Signup and view all the answers

Where is the life-size marble statue of George Washington, titled 'Washington', currently displayed?

United States Signup and view all the answers