Exam 26: Rococo to Neoclassicism: the 18th Century in Europe and America

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​ ​   The undulating facade of Balthasar Neumann's Vierzehnheiligen church takes its inspiration from the buildings of which earlier architect? The undulating facade of Balthasar Neumann's Vierzehnheiligen church takes its inspiration from the buildings of which earlier architect?

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The park of which English estate, designed by Flitcroft and Hoare, is based on episodes from Virgil's Aeneid ?

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Jean-Antoine Houdon and Horatio Greenough created Neoclassical artworks in which medium?

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Which leader embraced Neoclassicism because of its associations with virtues such as morality, idealism, and patriotism?

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The Coalbrookdale Bridge, built over the Severn River, was the first such structure built from what material?

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​ ​   Who is the painter of the Rococo work The Swing ? Who is the painter of the Rococo work The Swing ?

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​ ​   Greuze's Village Bride is an example of which new theme in 18th-century painting, one that appealed to audiences who admired natural virtue? Greuze's Village Bride is an example of which new theme in 18th-century painting, one that appealed to audiences who admired "natural" virtue?

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Which individual brought the ideas of Newton and Locke, which formed the basis of Enlightenment thought, to France?

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Which group became the primary patrons of Wright's paintings depicting the wonders of the Industrial Revolution?

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​ ​   Which element of Marat's Oath of the Horatii reflects Enlightenment ideals rather than Neoclassicism? Which element of Marat's Oath of the Horatii reflects Enlightenment ideals rather than Neoclassicism?

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The painting genre created by Antoine Watteau in which the amusements and entertainments of the upper classes are depicted is referred to by what term?

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Which building is a prime example of the German adoption of the French Rococo style for a domestic context?

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Which artist specialized in on-location portraits of individuals who were visiting Italy as part of the Grand Tour?

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Which 18th-century artistic style enabled a unification among diverse artistic media such as architecture, painting, sculpture, and even music?

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The Enlightenment notion of "progress" and the scientific revolution are highlighted in the paintings of which artist?

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Which philosophical school believed that the ills of humanity could be remedied by applying reason and common sense to problems?

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Which 18th-century Enlightenment figure was also a pioneer in the field of art criticism, expressing a preference for naturalism in painting?

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The publication of the travels of Stuart and Revett provided direct information on the ancient architecture of which country?

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​ ​   Who are the two women accompanying Adélaïde Labille-Guiard in her self-portrait? Who are the two women accompanying Adélaïde Labille-Guiard in her self-portrait?

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James Gibbs's influential design for St Martin-in-the-Fields combines a body inspired by classical temples with what?

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