VOCAB
To carefully choose something.
Select
What was the Salon?
It was the most important art exhibition in France beginning in the 1600s.
There wasn't much time, so he had to give a _____ explanation of the product.
brief
react
Make a sentence using the word 'react'.
Make:
discourage
Make a sentence using the word 'discourage'.
Someone who judges things like movies, art, and music.
Critic
How did photography represent a challenge for artists?
Photographs had become widespread, and could perfectly capture reality.
I had to ______ through the passage to find the important information quickly.
skim
acceptance
Make a sentence using the word 'acceptance'.
True or false:
A critic once said Monet's 'Impression, Sunrise' looked less finished than sketches for wallpaper.
True
Liking one thing more than another.
Preference
When did the Impressionists begin calling themselves Impressionists?
They officially began calling themselves Impressionists by their third exhibition in 1877.
The room was very _______, so a lot of furniture could be put in there.
spacious
noticeable
Make a sentence using the word 'noticeable'.
Vocab:
To become aware or realize the truth about a situation, person, or fact that was previously unknown or ignored.
open one's eyes
Thinking and talking about things as they are, not how you wish they were.
Realistically
How did people react to the Salon of the Refused?
It attracted a lot of attention. More people attended the Salon of the Refused than the Paris Salon. But few people took the rejected paintings seriously.
Women ________ against the unfair treatment towards them and achieved equal rights.
rebelled
contemporary
Make a sentence using the word 'contemporary'.
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of the Impressionists' work?
a. historical themes
b. painted outdoors
c. quick, spontaneous brushstrokes
d. impressions of everyday life
a. historical themes
A public disagreement or heated debate about something that many people strongly disagree on.
controversy
Describe the Salon's strict preferences.
Paintings had to look realistic. Religious and historical themes were appreciated. Landscapes, still lifes, and contemporary scenes were not.
She was _____ in both English and Korean.
proficient
spontaneous
Make a sentence using the word 'spontaneous'.
How did public opinon change about the Impressionists?
People gradually opened their eyes to the beauty of Impressionist art. Even the Salon began accepting the Impressionists' work, and artists like Monet finally achieved mainstream success.