Book = Gateways to Art - Understanding the Visual Arts (second edition) 24. Pier
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Question
Book = Gateways to Art - Understanding the Visual Arts (second edition)24. Pierre- Auguste Renoir's Moulin de la Galette a. is serious in tone b. depicts only the upper classes c. uses sharp, clean lines d. depicts a new, urban, middle class enjoying their leisure time e. none of the other answers 25. Who painted Paris Street: Rainy Day? a. Gustave Caillebotte b. Edgar Degas c. Claude Monet d. Odilon Redon e. Pierre- Auguste Renoir 26. Which of the following influenced Degas's Blue Dancers? a. Japanese art b. African art c. Chinese performance d. Korean food e. architectural design 27. Vincent van Gogh used thick swirls of paint in his work Starry Night. This technique is called a. chiaroscuro b. atmospheric painting c. impasto d. intaglio e. symbolism 28. What is the medium of the Eiffel Tower a. wood b. marble c. steel d. wool e. cast iron in his creation of Les Demoiselles 29, Picasso was influenced by art objects from d'Avignon. a. Africa b. India c. Australia d. Austria e. New York
Explanation / Answer
The Moulin de la Galette refers dancehall and café which Renoir used to attend Sunday afternoon. Moulin di la Gallete painting is about the same scene though not a realistic representation.
Q 24 - pierre auguste renoir Moulin di la Gallete depicts a new, urban, middle class enjoying their leisure time.