Realism Emerges by Courbet (Paris, France — c. 1850) — Questions and answers
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Why were the Salon critics scandalized by Courbet's painting A Burial at Ornans?
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- It was painted in the wrong year.
- It showed ordinary people with the importance usually given to kings or gods. ✓
- It was too small for the art show.
- Courbet was too proud of his work.
Answer: It showed ordinary people with the importance usually given to kings or gods.
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Why did the critics at the Paris Salon dislike Courbet's painting The Stone Breakers?
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- They thought it was too beautiful.
- They thought it was vulgar and not fancy enough. ✓
- They wanted him to paint more rocks.
- They liked the painting very much.
Answer: They thought it was vulgar and not fancy enough.
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Which two famous artists did Courbet admire and study at the Louvre museum?
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- Leonardo da Vinci and Van Gogh
- Rembrandt and Hals ✓
- Monet and Renoir
- Picasso and Dali
Answer: Rembrandt and Hals
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What inspired Courbet to create his painting A Burial at Ornans?
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- A happy birthday party.
- A funeral in his hometown. ✓
- A visit to a palace.
- A dream about angels.
Answer: A funeral in his hometown.
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What happened when Courbet submitted A Burial at Ornans to the Salon?
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- It was chosen as the best painting.
- The judges rejected it because they thought it was too common. ✓
- Everyone loved it right away.
- It was put in a secret art show.
Answer: The judges rejected it because they thought it was too common.
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What did Courbet do after the Salon rejected his painting?
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- He stopped painting for a long time.
- He burned all his paintings.
- He opened his own art show called the 'Pavilion of Realism'. ✓
- He asked the Salon judges to change their minds.
Answer: He opened his own art show called the 'Pavilion of Realism'.
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What did A Burial at Ornans help future artists do?
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- Paint only angels and dreams.
- Make art smaller and easier to hide.
- Create more idealized and perfect pictures.
- Develop Realist art by showing everyday life honestly. ✓
Answer: Develop Realist art by showing everyday life honestly.
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How does Courbet's work still inspire people today?
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- By making art only for rich people.
- By telling artists to paint only old stories.
- By encouraging artists, photographers, and filmmakers to show the truth. ✓
- By teaching people to always follow the rules.
Answer: By encouraging artists, photographers, and filmmakers to show the truth.
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According to the Art Fact, why does Courbet's work survive forever?
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- Because it was very comfortable to look at.
- Because it was the most conventional art.
- Because he dared to paint the truth. ✓
- Because it was unfinished, like Leonardo da Vinci said.
Answer: Because he dared to paint the truth.
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