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Compare Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.
Both built on modern content, but Impressionism focused on capturing light and fleeting moments, while Post-Impressionism emphasized personal expression and symbolic meaning.
Compare Romanticism and Neoclassicism.
Romanticism rejected the order and reason of Neoclassicism, emphasizing emotion, individuality, and the supernatural instead.
Compare the goals of the WSPU and other feminist movements of the time.
The WSPU was more militant and focused on suffrage, while other feminist movements had broader goals related to social and economic equality.
Compare Pointillism and Cubism.
Pointillism used dots of color to create images, while Cubism used geometric shapes to depict objects from multiple perspectives.
Compare the views of women before and after the feminist movements.
Before: women's roles remained largely unchanged. After: Feminist movements began in the mid-19th century and continued into the 20th century.
Compare the painting styles of Claude Monet and Edgar Degas.
Monet focused on light and color, while Degas focused on dance halls and ballerinas.
Compare the painting styles of Paul Cezanne and Paul Gauguin.
Cezanne focused on modern content, while Gauguin built upon Cezanne's work, depicting life in the South Pacific.
Compare the painting styles of Caspar David Friedrich and Francisco Goya.
Friedrich painted landscapes evoking awe and the sublime, while Goya painted dark and intense Pinturas Negras.
Compare the painting styles of Romanticism and Impressionism.
Romanticism emphasized emotion and individuality, while Impressionism focused on capturing fleeting moments of light.
Compare the painting styles of Romanticism and Post-Impressionism.
Romanticism emphasized emotion and individuality, while Post-Impressionism emphasized personal expression and symbolic meaning.
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.