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Question #1
Hegel, a professor of philosophy, taught:
A.
none of the answers
B.
the world consists of a single divine nature, which he termed the “absolute mind” or “spirit.”
C.
the universe is random and chaotic.
D.
the world works like a clock and has an organized, mechanical nature.
Question #2
British Romanticism focuses on:
A.
celebrating God, Queen, and country.
B.
exploring love while also wooing and seducing women on a massive scale.
C.
expression of emotion, individualism, communing with nature, democracy and the exploration of nature’s divinity.
D.
none of the answers
Question #3
Landscape paintings by the British J.M.W. Turner demonstrate Romanticism by
A.
investing nature with theatrical, emotional fervor through bold use of color by painting natural disasters
B.
none of the answers
C.
depicting the logical order and symmetry of nature through the use of geometrically composed landscapes.
D.
idealizing the creation of a rational, organized God (Creator).
Question #4
The American form of Romanticism, transcendentalism, believed
A.
none of the answers
B.
that knowledge gained through intuition transcends knowledge gained by reason and logic.
C.
that religious knowledge according to Protestantism is the key to transcending mortal life.
D.
that it is the individual’s duty to transcend one’s mortal life by rebelling against the oppressive British government.
Question #5
The Romantic hero
A.
represents humanity at its best, is larger than life with extraordinary abilities and ambition and challenges society’s traditions.
B.
none of the answers
C.
demonstrates the best of society’s traditions and morals.
D.
is concerned with love and romance only.
Question #6
Prometheus is
A.
a historical Greek hero who saved humanity.
B.
one of the devil’s many incarnations on earth.
C.
a mythological figure believed to have given man the gift of fire.
D.
none of the answers
Question #7
Lord Byron is the prototype Romantic hero because
A.
he was Napoleon’s greatest soldier and most trusted friend.
B.
he was dedicated to pleasure of the senses, an impassioned supporter of democracy and individualism, a talented writer and fierce soldier.
C.
he wrote a poem titled “Prometheus.”
D.
none of the answers
Question #8
Romantics had a progressive modern view of women that
A.
presented women as strong and independent of men.
B.
presented women in a traditional and idealized form that focused on physical beauty and sexual purity.
C.
presented women’s minds as more important than their bodies.
D.
none of the answers
Question #9
The most common time period Romantic architecture was influenced by is
A.
the medieval world.
B.
classical Greece.
C.
Imperial Rome.
D.
none of the answers
Question #10
Romantic music is best described as
A.
adhering to a specific set of standards to reflect the Romantic ideal of order and symmetry.
B.
none of the answers
C.
consisting of grand orchestras, dealt with death and love, and expanded sound and structure to reflect human emotion and passion.
D.
structured, organized and dealing with classical themes to reflect the influence of Greek civilization.
Question #11
In his painting The Third of May, 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid, Goya utilizes the common Romantic themes
A.
creative individualism, patriotism and heroic nationalism
B.
intellectual exploration of politics. love and lust
C.
love and lust
D.
intellectual exploration of politics
Question #12
Realism is a reaction to
A.
the exaggerated exploration of the sense and emotion by Romanticists, the social and economic consequences of industrialization and the sense of disconnect people felt, and the subjectivity and escapism of Romanticism.
B.
the subjectivity and escapism of Romanticism.
C.
the exaggerated exploration of the sense and emotion by Romanticists.
D.
the social and economic consequences of industrialization and the sense of disconnect people felt.
Question #13
In The Subjection of Women Mill argues
A.
that women are naturally the inferior gender and should , therefore, dedicate their lives to serving and pleasing men.
B.
none of the answers
C.
that women are naturally inclined to being the slaves of men sexually.
D.
that the legal subordination of one gender to another is wrong and hinders human progress.
Question #14
The painters van Gogh, Gauguin, Suerat and Cezanne can be classified as
A.
Cubists
B.
Post-Impressionists
C.
none of the answers
D.
Romanticists
Question #15
The architect Frank Lloyd Wright
A.
is considered to be one of the greatest English architects of the last 200 years.
B.
none of the answers
C.
is known for his ornately decorated and detailed design for homes.
D.
is known for his combination of new technology of steel and glass with the aesthetic principles of Asian architecture.
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