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Impressionism to Surrealism Flashcards
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Impressionism to Surrealism Flashcards
Impressionism to Surrealism Flashcards
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1
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In what century and location did the Impressionism art movement emerge?
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Late 19th century in France
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What characterized Impressionism as a break from prior art styles?
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Radical departure from traditional European painting
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What primary focus did Impressionist artists emphasize in their work?
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Fleeting effects of light and color
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What brushstroke technique did Impressionists use to convey movement?
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Quick, loose brushstrokes
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What sense did Impressionist techniques aim to evoke in viewers?
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Immediacy and spontaneity
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Which painting by Claude Monet inspired the name of the Impressionism movement?
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Impression, Sunrise
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What types of subjects did Impressionists typically depict?
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Everyday scenes and ordinary subjects
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What themes were common in academic art before Impressionism took hold?
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Historical, mythological, and religious themes
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Name three Impressionist artists who painted urban life, landscapes, and leisure activities.
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Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas
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What aspect of nature did Impressionists seek to highlight in their works?
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Transient nature of light and atmosphere
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How did the style of academic salons contrast with Impressionism?
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Detailed and polished style versus Impressionism's immediate capture
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What practice did Impressionists adopt to observe natural light directly?
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Painting en plein air (outdoors)
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What inventions facilitated Impressionists painting outdoors?
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Portable paint tubes and lighter easels
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Describe the 'broken color' technique used by Impressionists.
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Colors applied in small, distinct strokes rather than blended smoothly
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What effect did broken color create on Impressionist canvases?
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Vibrant and dynamic surface suggesting play of light and shadow
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What foreign art influenced Impressionists' compositional techniques?
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Japanese art, particularly ukiyo-e woodblock prints
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What elements from Japanese ukiyo-e did Impressionists adopt?
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Flat areas of color, asymmetrical compositions, unusual perspectives
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How was Impressionism initially received by the art establishment?
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With skepticism and criticism
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What cultural values did Impressionism's emphasis resonate with?
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Individual perception, personal expression, and subjective experience of reality
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What later art movements did Impressionism pave the way for?
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Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism
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How did traditional academic art differ from Impressionism in technique and themes?
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Academic art used careful blending, meticulous detail, historical or religious scenes; Impressionism focused on light-color effects, everyday scenes with immediacy
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What techniques are exemplified in Monet’s 'Impression, Sunrise'?
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Loose, quick brushstrokes and limited color palette to convey atmospheric misty morning over harbor
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What is the hallmark of Impressionist style in capturing moments?
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Emphasis on light reflection and its impact on color, essence of a moment rather than detailed representation
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What is 'academic art' in the context of 19th-century painting?
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Official art style emphasizing polished details and traditional themes like history and religion
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What does 'transient nature of light and atmosphere' refer to in Impressionism?
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The momentary, changing quality of light and mood in the air
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What is 'play of light and shadow' in Impressionist technique?
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The interaction between light and shadow created by broken color
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What is 'Post-Impressionism' in relation to Impressionism?
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A subsequent movement building on Impressionist ideas
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What Korean term pairs with the English keyword 'Impressionism'?
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인상주의
29
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How does 'asymmetrical compositions' relate to Impressionist influences?
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Adopted from Japanese ukiyo-e to break traditional balance
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What is Surrealism's core rejection in artistic approach?
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Rejection of logical reasoning in favor of exploring the bizarre and irrational