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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 is Romanticism?
An artistic movement emphasizing emotion, individuality, and the supernatural, reacting against Neoclassicism.
What is Impressionism?
An art movement focused on capturing fleeting moments, light, and color with loose brushstrokes.
What is Post-Impressionism?
An art movement building on Impressionism, emphasizing personal expression and symbolic meaning.
What is Pointillism?
A Post-Impressionist technique using tiny dots of color to create an image.
What is Cubism?
An early-20th-century art movement that depicts objects from multiple perspectives using geometric shapes.
What is Nationalism (in Romanticism)?
Pride in one's own culture and history, often expressed through art and literature.
What is the Suffragette movement?
A militant feminist movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries advocating for women's right to vote.
Define 'emotion' in Romanticism.
Emphasis on feelings and intuition over logic and reason in artistic expression.
Define 'individuality' in Romanticism.
Celebrating the unique experience and personal perspective in art and life.
What is modern content in art?
The depiction of everyday life, leisure activities, and urban scenes in art.