Barbizon School by Rousseau (France — c. 1830) — Questions and answers

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What is the name of Théodore Rousseau's monumental painting mentioned on this page?

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  1. 'The Edge of the Forest at Sunset' ✓
  2. 'Forest in the Morning'
  3. 'Sunset over the Mountains'
  4. 'Trees and Light'

Answer: 'The Edge of the Forest at Sunset'

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What advice did Monsieur Dubois give young Théodore?

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  1. "It's not enough to simply see. You must feel the light, the life, the story!" ✓
  2. "You should only paint what you see in the city."
  3. "Always use bright colors in your paintings."
  4. "It's best to draw inside your studio."

Answer: "It's not enough to simply see. You must feel the light, the life, the story!"

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How did Rousseau react to the criticism and rejection from the Salon?

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  1. He stopped painting for a while.
  2. He changed his style to fit what they liked.
  3. He embraced his unique vision even more fiercely. ✓
  4. He went to another country to paint.

Answer: He embraced his unique vision even more fiercely.

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What was the Barbizon School committed to doing?

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  1. Painting only portraits.
  2. Painting directly from nature. ✓
  3. Selling their art for high prices.
  4. Painting only indoors.

Answer: Painting directly from nature.

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What did Rousseau seek solace in when a cholera outbreak struck France?

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  1. His friends.
  2. Painting with renewed intensity in nature. ✓
  3. Reading many books.
  4. Traveling to a big city.

Answer: Painting with renewed intensity in nature.

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How did photography influence Rousseau's painting style?

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  1. It made him paint fewer details.
  2. It encouraged him to incorporate greater realism and precision. ✓
  3. He decided to become a photographer instead.
  4. He started painting only black and white.

Answer: It encouraged him to incorporate greater realism and precision.

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What did the art critic Théophile Thoré-Burger say about Rousseau?

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  1. "He is just a painter of trees."
  2. "He is not just a painter of landscapes, but a poet of nature." ✓
  3. "His paintings are too old-fashioned."
  4. "He paints things that are too wild."

Answer: "He is not just a painter of landscapes, but a poet of nature."

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According to Théophile Thoré-Burger, what does Rousseau paint when he paints trees?

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  1. Houses
  2. Their souls ✓
  3. Animals
  4. People

Answer: Their souls

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