Exam 22: Romanticism, Realism, Photography: Europe and America

Constable's Haywain avoids the ____, which was a characteristic of the agrarian working class.

____ was one of the first Romantic artists to depict the dark terrain of the subconscious.

Describe the impact of photography on the 19th-century landscape. How did it affect painting? What were the political implications of the medium? Use examples to support your essay.

Describe the tenets of the Realist movement.

The leading figure of the Realist movement was ____.

Contrast the works of Millet and Courbet. How did they visually respond to the social climate of their period? Use examples to support your essay.

In light of the 1848 revolution, Salon jurors considered Courbet's depiction of the rural poor in The Stone Breaker s as ____.

Why was photography well suited to its age?

Which of the following artists was the most prominent member of the Hudson River School of landscape painting?

What features of John Constable's landscapes reveal a kinship with Romantic artists?