Portraits
Classical inspiration
Vocabulary
Big Ideas
Grab Bag
100
This portrait by Copley shows the subject in his work clothes, despite his significance in American history.
Who is Paul Revere
100
This Greco-Roman "must have" form often shows up on the front entrances of most Neoclassical buildings.
What are columns (also acceptable: pediments)
100
A very, very large painting showing a significant scene of more recent political events.
What is history painting
100
True or false: There were no American art schools in the 18th century
What is true
100
Italy was an expected place to study because of these two factors
What are Classical (Rome) and Renaissance traditions
200
The "Lansdowne" portrait by Gilbert Stuart is of which famous president?
Who is George Washington
200
The relief sculptures on this Roman altar were used as inspiration for West's "Agrippa Landing..."
What is the Ara Pacis
200
An extremely high level of talent
What is virtuosity
200
To become a member of the Royal Academy and perhaps gain fame & fortune creating portraits & history paintings.
Why did American artists move to London
200
This 1778 painting by Copley suggest more than a leisurely swim gone bad...
What is Watson & The Shark
300
This French artist moved to America so that he could create a sculpture of George Washington.
Who is Houdon
300
Monticello uses these three Classical elements in its design
What are temple facade, dome, and ballustrade
300
The London inner circle of highly acclaimed artists...many American artists wanted to get in...
What is the Royal Academy
300
Works of art inspired by Ancient Rome and Greece, but adapted to fit 18th c. lifestyles
What is Neoclassicism
300
Stuart's portrait of Thomas Jefferson lacks ______, as formerly seen in many Colonial portraits...
What is materialism
400
This artist used his painting "Boy With a Squirrel" to seek admittance into the Royal Academy.
Who is Copley
400
Trumbull clearly studied this Greek figure sculpture when he composed his painting "Sortie Made by British Garrison at Gibraltar"
What is Dying Gaul
400
An architect who has not been professional trained, but has the time and money to pursue it on his own.
What is a gentleman architect
400
This Italian architect is credited with inspiring Neoclassical works
Who is Palladio
400
Houdon's sculpture of George Washington has him leaning on this symbolic object
What is a group of 13 rods (=13 colonies)
500
This artist was forced to return to America due to the high debts he accrued while painting the London aristocracy.
Who is Stuart
500
The dome of this Roman building serves as inspiration for many Neoclassical works.
What is the Pantheon
500
The front of a building or temple
What is a facade
500
West's Death of General Wolfe showed a break in tradition when he did this...
What is showing a more contemporary event vs a Classical or Biblical story
500
The translation of Monticello
What is "little mountain"
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