ORIGINS OF IMPRESSIONISM
Where did Impressionism begin?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. England
B. France
What did Impressionist artists want to show?
A. Perfect details
B. Feelings of a moment
C. Old stories
D. Famous people
B. Feelings of a moment
What kind of brushstrokes did Impressionists use?
A. Long and smooth
B. Hidden and blended
C. Short and visible
D. Thick black lines
C. Short and visible
What did Impressionists often paint?
A. War scenes
B. Mythology
C. Everyday life
D. Fantasy worlds
C. Everyday life
What does “en plein air” mean?
A. Painting quickly
B. Painting indoors
C. Painting outdoors
D. Painting at night
C. Painting outdoors
When did Impressionism begin?
A. In ancient times
B. In the Middle Ages
C. In the late 1800s
D. In the 2000s
C. In the late 1800s
What was important to Impressionist artists?
A. Dark colors
B. Light at different times
C. Exact lines
D. Rules in art
B. Light at different times
What do visible brushstrokes help show?
A. Laziness
B. Light and movement
C. Mistakes
D. Sad emotions
B. Light and movement
Which subject is common in Impressionist art?
A. Gods and heroes
B. Landscapes and cities
C. Royal families
D. Monsters
B. Landscapes and cities
Why did Impressionists paint outdoors?
A. They had no studios
B. To capture changing light
C. To paint animals
D. To save time
B. To capture changing light
What did artists do before Impressionism?
A. Painted how things felt
B. Painted dreams
C. Painted exact details
D. Painted cartoons
C. Painted exact details
Impressionist artists painted scenes based on:
A. Science
B. Rules
C. Personal views
D. Old traditions
C. Personal views
Some people thought Impressionist paintings looked:
A. Too dark
B. Too boring
C. Unfinished
D. Too colorful
C. Unfinished
Who appeared often in Impressionist paintings?
A. Kings and queens
B. Soldiers
C. Regular people
D. Movie stars
C. Regular people
How did people first react to Impressionism?
A. They loved it
B. They ignored it
C. They criticized it
D. They didn’t notice it
C. They criticized it
Why did Impressionism begin?
A. Artists wanted to copy photos
B. Artists wanted to paint myths
C. Artists wanted to show feelings and light
D. Artists wanted to paint only kings
C. Artists wanted to show feelings and light
What did Impressionists NOT try to do?
A. Show movement
B. Show light
C. Show personal feelings
D. Paint perfect details
D. Paint perfect details
How were colors used differently in Impressionism?
A. Mixed very smoothly
B. Used only dark colors
C. Used in small strokes
D. Painted only in black and white
C. Used in small strokes
Why did Impressionists paint everyday scenes?
A. They were easier
B. They showed modern life
C. They were traditional
D. They were famous
B. They showed modern life
What happened over time?
A. People disliked it more
B. Impressionism disappeared
C. People began to like it
D. Art stopped changing
C. People began to like it
How did Impressionism change art?
A. It made art more realistic
B. It showed how people see things differently
C. It stopped new art styles
D. It focused only on history
B. It showed how people see things differently
Impressionists believed art should show:
A. One correct view
B. What things “should” look like
C. How the artist sees the world
D. Only realistic scenes
C. How the artist sees the world
Why were short brushstrokes important?
A. They saved paint
B. They showed fast moments
C. They made art easier
D. They followed old rules
B. They showed fast moments
What did Impressionists teach people to notice?
A. Expensive art
B. Perfect paintings
C. Beauty in daily moments
D. Old traditions
C. Beauty in daily moments
Impressionism helped start:
A. Fewer art movements
B. Only realistic art
C. Many new art styles
D. Only French art
C. Many new art styles