Question

1. When was the Impressionist period? Where did it start? Who gave them this name and why? What are impressionists known for? Make a list of at list 6 of their characteristics: (10 pts.)

2. What painter could be considered the grandfather of the impressionist movement and why? (4 pts.)

3. What was the role of French Academy of Fine Arts in the way an artist would be received in the society? What is a Salon? What role did salons play in the artistic domain? What is the meaning of this sentence: “The founders of this society (The Impressionists) were animated by the will to break with the official art”. (4 pts.)

4. Who introduced “Color Theory” and what were the effects of his theories on Impressionists and Neo-Impressionists? (3 pts.)

5. How did the public react vise a vise the Impressionists? Were they accepted or rejected and why? (2 pts.)

6. Could you name five impressionist/neo-impressionist or poste-impressionist painters? And pick one and write something you have learned about their favorite subject matter, their techniques, their choice of colors or … etc. (7 pts.)

7. What were the subjects of Impressionist painters? Why did they choose these subjects for their paintings? What were the topics of women impressionists’ paintings? What was the reason for their choice of topic? (10 pts.)

8. What factors contributed to the movement? What new technologies influenced and helped form Impressionism? (10 pts.)

9. How do you distinguish an Impressionist painting from a classic or realistic work? (5 pts.)

10. Describe Neo-Impressionism and the difference between Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism? For example, what is the difference between Monet’s brushstrokes and that of Seurat? (5 pts.)

11. Describe Post-Impressionism. Who are the two greatest painters of this school and what are some of the differences between the Impressionism and Post-Impressionism? (5 pts.)

Bonus: Who is your favorite artists during this period? Why? (10 pts.)

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