Grande Odalisque by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (France — 1814) — Questions and answers

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Where does the 'Grande Odalisque' painting hang now?

Choices

  1. In Ingres' cloud-piercing atelier
  2. In the Louvre Museum ✓
  3. In the city of Aethel
  4. In a cloud-borne academy

Answer: In the Louvre Museum

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What did Ingres believe about beauty when creating the 'Grande Odalisque'?

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  1. It always followed strict anatomical rules.
  2. It was best found by copying nature exactly.
  3. It often lay in bending the rules and pushing boundaries. ✓
  4. It depended on using perfect proportions.

Answer: It often lay in bending the rules and pushing boundaries.

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What kind of colors did Ingres use to define the Odalisque's skin?

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  1. Bright, warm tones like red and yellow
  2. Dark, somber tones like black and brown
  3. Cool, pearly tones from blending blues and whites ✓
  4. Vibrant, exciting tones like orange and green

Answer: Cool, pearly tones from blending blues and whites

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What did Ingres include in the 'Odalisque' to represent the 'Orient'?

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  1. A city skyline
  2. A turban, a hookah pipe, and a peacock fan ✓
  3. A portrait of Raphael
  4. A mirror reflecting the viewer

Answer: A turban, a hookah pipe, and a peacock fan

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How did people react when the 'Grande Odalisque' was first shown?

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  1. Everyone loved it and praised its perfect anatomy.
  2. It was completely ignored by critics.
  3. Some praised it, while others criticized its distortions. ✓
  4. It was immediately hung in the Louvre Museum without debate.

Answer: Some praised it, while others criticized its distortions.

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What did Ingres hope his 'Odalisque' would do to those who see her?

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  1. Make them feel confused about art.
  2. Cause more controversy and criticism.
  3. Stir their hearts and create a lasting memory. ✓
  4. Make them immediately forget the painting.

Answer: Stir their hearts and create a lasting memory.

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Where can visitors see the 'Grande Odalisque' today?

Choices

  1. In the cloud city of Aethel
  2. At a local art academy
  3. In the Louvre Museum ✓
  4. In Ingres' old atelier

Answer: In the Louvre Museum

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