The Angelus by Jean-François Millet (France — 1859) — Questions and answers

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What new thing did Millet start to appreciate and paint when he moved to Barbizon?

Choices

  1. The inside of grand palaces
  2. The effects of light in nature ✓
  3. Busy city streets and crowds
  4. Stories from ancient history

Answer: The effects of light in nature

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How did critics first react to Millet's paintings of peasant life?

Choices

  1. They praised them highly and gave him awards.
  2. They found them vulgar and unrefined, rejecting them. ✓
  3. They thought they were too modern and abstract.
  4. They asked him to paint more city scenes.

Answer: They found them vulgar and unrefined, rejecting them.

From page 5

Who was Alfred Sensier and how did he help Millet?

Choices

  1. He was a fellow painter who competed with Millet.
  2. He was an art critic who offered important support and encouragement. ✓
  3. He was a farmer who taught Millet about the land.
  4. He was Millet's teacher at art school.

Answer: He was an art critic who offered important support and encouragement.

From page 6

What feelings and ideas did Millet want to show in 'The Angelus' with things like the church bell and the setting sun?

Choices

  1. The excitement of a big party
  2. A sense of piety, humility, and connection to the land ✓
  3. The chaos of a busy city
  4. The joy of winning a race

Answer: A sense of piety, humility, and connection to the land

From page 7

What secret did X-rays reveal was hidden under the paint in 'The Angelus'?

Choices

  1. A small bird
  2. A painted-over potato ✓
  3. Another church bell
  4. A farmer's hat

Answer: A painted-over potato

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