Masked Ball at the Opera
by Edouard Manet
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
Three girls in dresses hold hands and dance in a field.
Breton Girls Dancing, Pont-Aven
by Paul Gauguin
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
Question
What type of celebration do the colors in Manet’s painting suggest, in contrast to Gauguin’s?
(1 point)
Responses
extreme confusion versus boisterous excitement
extreme confusion versus boisterous excitement
mysterious excitement versus dizzy excitement
mysterious excitement versus dizzy excitement
over-the-top excitement versus happy peacefulness
over-the-top excitement versus happy peacefulness
organized celebration versus disorderly celebration
organized celebration versus the disorderly celebration
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organized celebration versus disorderly celebration
Which reason best describes why Grandma Moses chose to celebrate country scenes by immortalizing them as art?
(1 point)
Responses
to recognize unusual scenes
to recognize unusual scenes
to identify simple pleasures
to identify simple pleasures
to commemorate her long life
to commemorate her long life
to reveal her exceptional memory
to identify simple pleasures
An artist creates a painting of the Cinco de Mayo celebration originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico, honoring ideals of freedom and democracy. What colors is the artist most likely to use to convey the high energy of this festivity?
(1 point)
Responses
pale blues and white
pale blues and white
blacks and grays
blacks and grays
pastel yellows and pinks
pastel yellows and pinks
bright reds and greens