Neoclassical Period
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Neoclassical Period

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Which artistic styles were deemed irrelevant during the Neoclassical period?

Baroque and Rococo

What does the term 'Neoclassicism' mean?

New classicism

Which event significantly influenced Neoclassical artists' depiction of subjects?

French Revolution

What did the Age of Enlightenment contribute to Neoclassical art?

<p>Rational thinking and high ideals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist extensively studied classical Greek and Roman sculptures to inform his Neoclassical paintings?

<p>Jacques-Louis David</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic was NOT associated with Neoclassical art?

<p>Emotional drama</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is depicted in the painting 'The Death of Socrates' by Jacques-Louis David?

<p>Socrates preparing to drink poison as punishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Athenian government sentence Socrates to death?

<p>For his teachings that were considered heretic</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Jean-August-Dominique Ingres, what is the essence of a painting?

<p>Drawing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist was a student of Jacques-Louis David and also became an influential Neoclassical artist?

<p>Jean-August-Dominique Ingres</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the painting 'Napoleon I on His Imperial Throne' by Jean-August-Dominique Ingres portray?

<p>Napoleon Bonaparte dressed in his coronation clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did David aim to portray through 'The Death of Socrates' regarding Socrates' demeanor?

<p>Defiance and composure in the face of death</p> Signup and view all the answers

What deadly sleep did Psyche fall into after opening the vial from Hades?

<p>Eternal slumber</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Cupid do to revive Psyche from the deadly sleep?

<p>Kissed her</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what posture is the emperor depicted in the described artwork?

<p>Sitting on a throne</p> Signup and view all the answers

What architectural style influenced Neoclassical art in the Philippines?

<p>Classical antiquity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can notable examples of Neoclassical art in the Philippines be observed?

<p>Government buildings from the American colonial era</p> Signup and view all the answers

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