how the artist, Claude Monet, captured the way light and color changed over time as he painted three versions of a cathedral over different times of the day.
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"Colors pursue me like a constant worry." What did Monet mean when he said this?
He is always thinking about color and trying to understand it.
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How does Monet capture the light of dawn?
He paints with loose brush strokes and creates soft, atmospheric edges that capture the hazy early morning light. Cool colors create deep shadows and warm colors create highlights on the highest points of the cathedral.
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What does the French term, "en plein air" mean?
"En plein air" means outdoors. Monet painted "en plein air".
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How old was Monet when he began experimenting with light and color?
18
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Which of the following relates to the main idea of "Monet: Painting with Light"?
A) Monet captured more textures and details on the cathedral at noon, when the sunlight was directly overhead.
B) Monet set up a series of easels so he could move from one to the next as the light changed throughout the day.
C) The French Academy favored paintings with smooth surfaces.
D) All of the above
E) A and B only
E) A and B only
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What is the "impasto" technique?
"Impasto" is the thick, chunky application of paint, which creates pronounced texture on a painting's surface.
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Which painting shows the most texture?
The cathedral at noon (center), when the light is directly overhead, shows the most texture.
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About how many different versions of the Rouen Cathedral did Monet create?
more than 30
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Why are the three images of Rouen Cathedral so different from one another?
The paintings are so different because they show how the color changed as the light changed at different times of day.
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Monet painted the "facade" of the cathedral. What does "facade" mean?
"Facade" is French for the front, or "face" of a building.
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In which decade did Monet complete his series of paintings of Rouen Cathedral?
1890's
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Why did Monet begin painting outdoors?
to observe and capture on canvas how color changes with shifting sunlight