The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard (London, UK — 1767) — Questions and answers

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What is the name of Jean-Honoré Fragonard's masterpiece mentioned on this page?

Choices

  1. The Garden Party
  2. The Swing ✓
  3. Hidden Desires
  4. A Baron's Mistress

Answer: The Swing

From page 1

What did Jean-Honoré's father want him to remember and capture when they were by the river?

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  1. The salty smell of the sea
  2. The way the light danced on the water ✓
  3. The tales whispered by the ships
  4. The cries of the gulls

Answer: The way the light danced on the water

From page 2

What important things did young Fragonard learn in Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin's studio?

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  1. How to paint battles
  2. The art of subtle observation and representing textures ✓
  3. How to draw funny cartoons
  4. Stories about distant lands

Answer: The art of subtle observation and representing textures

From page 3

While in Rome, what captivated Fragonard as he sketched in the Villa d'Este gardens?

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  1. The delicious Italian food
  2. The quietness of the city
  3. The play of light on the fountains and statues ✓
  4. The busy city markets

Answer: The play of light on the fountains and statues

From page 4

What kind of artistic style did Fragonard become drawn to when he returned to Paris?

Choices

  1. Somber history painting
  2. Academic style
  3. Rococo style ✓
  4. Roman battle scenes

Answer: Rococo style

From page 5

Who commissioned Fragonard to paint his mistress on a swing?

Choices

  1. Monsieur Fragonard
  2. Baron de Saint-Julien ✓
  3. The King of France
  4. Hubert Robert

Answer: Baron de Saint-Julien

From page 6

What did Fragonard decide would be the main setting for 'The Swing' painting?

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  1. A grand palace ballroom
  2. A busy city street
  3. A lush, overgrown garden ✓
  4. A quiet library

Answer: A lush, overgrown garden

From page 7

How did people react when Fragonard's painting 'The Swing' was first unveiled?

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  1. Everyone thought it was boring.
  2. People were surprised and had mixed feelings, some scandalized, others delighted. ✓
  3. Nobody cared about it at all.
  4. It was immediately forgotten.

Answer: People were surprised and had mixed feelings, some scandalized, others delighted.

From page 8

What big historical event caused Fragonard to leave Paris later in his life?

Choices

  1. A great party
  2. The French Revolution ✓
  3. A new art trend
  4. A trip to Rome

Answer: The French Revolution

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