Name: ___________________19th century Art - Midterm Exam

WRITE YOUR ESSAYS IN THE BLUEBOOK.

PART 1 - Unknowns - attribute each slide to a style (be as specific as possible) AND an artist. In your blue book write a "defense" or "argument" for your attribution, using specific stylistic characteristics, subject matter etc. and KNOWN WORKS for justification. I will grade you primarily on your "thought process" in creating the argument rather than simply on whether or not you were "correct." i.e. the attribution itself counts for very little pointswise. What you write explaining your choice does. I will deduct points for "mistakes" in agreement between artist/style; artist/country etc. Be as specific as possible to achieve full points.

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• Style:
• Artist:

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• Style:
• Artist:

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• Style:
• Artist:

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• Style:
• Artist:

PART 2 - Short Answer- Indicate the style of the following, then, in a few healthy, meaty sentences answer the question pertaining to each of the following slides. (Indicate the style here; Write the sentences in your blue book)

5. (left) Girodet, Portrait of J. J. Belley, 1797

style:

describe the dual nature of the subject matter (think historical context).

6. (right) Daumier, Rue Transnonain, April 15, 1834

style:

describe the dual nature of the style (think historical context).

7. (left) Hunt, The Awakening Conscience, 1853

style:

describe the subject matter as expressing a specific theoretical viewpoint of the artist.

8. (right) Gros, Napoleon at the Pesthouse in Jaffa, 1806

style:

describe the purpose of this painting, giving specific examples from the work itself.

9. (left) Ingres, Portrait of Mme. Riviere, 1805

style:

describe the artist's goals in (especially female) portraiture.

10. (right) David, Oath of the Horatii, 1784

style:

describe the significance of the moment depicted to stimulate a specific response from viewers (think historical context)

11. (left) Goya, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, ca. 1799

style:

describe two equally feasible interpretations of the subject matter.

12. (right) Constable, The Haywain, 1812

style:

describe the long-ranging significance of the style and subject matter of this work.

Part 3 - Compare/Contrast. Indicate the style of the following, then construct an essay that compares and contrasts the stylistic characteristics, historical context, subject matter and any pertinent personal or theoretical viewpoints of the respective artists. Indicate the style here; write the essays in your blue book. WRITE IN ESSAY FORM!!! You may use the space below each set to organize your thoughts or list key points before you begin writing your essay.

13. (left) Courbet, Stonebreakers, ca. 1849 vs. style: (right) Millais, Christ in the House of His Parents

• style for each:
• style characteristics for each: (what about this work makes it this style?)
• historical context for each: (what was going on in history/culture of artistÍs country that might relate to this work?)
• subject matter for each: (how is the subject matter significant vis-ö-vis the context, the style, the theory?)
• personal stuff for each: (how did the artist work? did he go somewhere or do research for this work? did he make some sort of innovation?)
• theoretical stuff for each: (did artist have a specific goal he was trying to achieve? was artist trying to affect change? did artist have a specific theory for his style and/or subject matter? did artist have some kind of "beef?")

14. (left) Gericault, Raft of the Medusa, 1826 vs. style: (right) Goya, May 3, 1808, 1814.

• style:
• style characteristics:
• historical context:
• subject matter:
• personal stuff:
• theoretical stuff: