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What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on Romanticism?
The rapid changes and social issues brought about by industrialization fueled Romantic artists' social critique and emphasis on emotion.
What was the significance of the French Revolution for Romanticism?
It fueled the emphasis on individual rights and freedoms, a core theme in Romantic art and thought.
What was the Contagious Diseases Act (England, 1864-1886)?
An act targeting women suspected of being prostitutes, subjecting them to medical exams and confinement if diseased, sparking feminist outrage.
When did women over 30 gain suffrage in England?
1918
When did women over 21 gain suffrage in England?
1928
What was the effect of the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Act in 1886?
It was a victory for women's organizations and a step towards greater bodily autonomy.
What is a key feature of Impressionism?
Capturing the overall feeling or impression of a scene rather than perfect realism.
What is a key feature of Post-Impressionism?
Emphasis on personal expression and symbolic meaning.
What is a key feature of Romanticism?
Social Critique: Artists used their work to comment on and criticize society.
What is a key feature of Romanticism?
Imagination: Romanticism aimed to ignite the viewer's imagination and emotions.
Who was Francisco Goya?
A Spanish Romantic artist known for his dark and intense Pinturas Negras, reflecting the turmoil of his time.
Who was Caspar David Friedrich?
A German Romantic painter famous for landscapes evoking awe and the sublime, like Wanderer above the Sea of Fog.
Who was Ludwig van Beethoven?
A revolutionary composer who pushed the boundaries of classical music, expressing intense personal emotions.
Who was Claude Monet?
A key figure in Impressionism, famous for his Water Lilies and focus on light and color.
Who was Edgar Degas?
An Impressionist painter known for his paintings of dance halls and ballerinas.
Who was Georges Seurat?
The developer of Pointillism, a Post-Impressionist technique.
Who was Paul Cezanne?
Focused on modern content, including the effects of imperialism.
Who was Paul Gauguin?
Built upon Cezanne's work, depicting life in the South Pacific.
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?
Leader of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in England and a key figure in the suffragette movement.
Who was Pablo Picasso?
Pioneered Cubism, depicting objects from multiple perspectives using geometric shapes.
What were the causes and effects of Romanticism?
Causes: Reaction against Neoclassicism, Industrial Revolution, political revolutions. Effects: Emphasis on emotion, individuality, nationalism, social critique.
What were the causes and effects of the Contagious Diseases Act?
Causes: Concerns about venereal disease in the military. Effects: Medical exams for suspected prostitutes, confinement if diseased, feminist outrage, eventual repeal.
What were the causes and effects of the Suffragette movement?
Causes: Limited progress in women's rights, desire for political equality. Effects: Protests, vandalism, increased awareness, eventual suffrage for women in England.
What were the causes and effects of Impressionism?
Causes: Desire to capture fleeting moments and modern life. Effects: Loose brushstrokes, vibrant colors, emphasis on light, shift away from realism.
What were the causes and effects of Post-Impressionism?
Causes: Dissatisfaction with Impressionism's lack of personal expression. Effects: Diverse styles, emphasis on symbolic meaning, influence on later modern art movements.
What was the effect of Darwin's 'Descent of Man'?
Contributed to the idea that women and non-white men were inferior to white men.
What was the effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Romantic artists responded to the rapid changes and social issues brought about by industrialization.
What was the effect of the Political Revolutions?
The French Revolution and other uprisings fueled the emphasis on individual rights and freedoms.
What was the effect of Contagious Diseases Act?
If diseased, women were confined for months, sparking outrage among middle-class women.
What was the effect of Suffragette Movement?
Used vandalism and protests to demand women's suffrage.