Art 102 - Survey of Art History 2 » Spring 2022 » Antoine Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera

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Question #1
Why did Watteau paint Pilgrimage to Cythera?
A.   It was a private commission from a French nobleman.
B.   It was a private commission from the King.
C.   It was a reception piece for the French Academy.
D.   It was his account of an aristocratic party he attended.
E.   It was an experimental composition intended for himself.
Question #2
What about this painting seems to reflect Watteau's personal interest in opera and theater?
A.   The sensual treatment of the painted landscape
B.   The curving lines and sensuous painting style
C.   The dance-like way the couples interact
D.   The mythological subject matter
Question #3
Which features of this painting are characteristic of the Rococo period of art?
A.   The playful treatment of love and sexuality. The lush and sensuous painting style.
B.   The lush and sensuous painting style. The depiction of the aristocratic lifestyle.
C.   The theme of the fête galante.
D.   The playful treatment of love and sexuality. The lush and sensuous painting style. The depiction of the aristocratic lifestyle. The theme of the fête galante.
Question #4
What is the meaning of fête galante?
A.   an art exhibition that was popular among aristocrats
B.   a mythological island associated with Aphrodite
C.   a painting style that emphasizes color and soft lines
D.   a type of outdoor entertainment for the aristocracy

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