Burghers of Calais

Why did Rodin create a second version of The Burghers of Calais without a pedestal?

• To represent his personal influences
• To allow the audience to view the work of art as he had intended
• To present the figures in a God-like status high above the viewers
• To symbolize the historical context of the Hundred Years' War

What is the historical context of the Hundred Years' War?

• A war between France and Spain
• A war between Calais and England
• A war between France and England
• A war between Calais and France

What is the purpose of Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Burghers of Calais?

• To capture the moment before the men's deaths
• To show the release of the men
• To depict the elation of victory
• To portray the leadership of one man

Why did Rodin include raised portions of the floor under the men's feet?

• To symbolize the significance of the Hundred Years' War
• To make some of the men appear higher than others
• To create a hierarchal pyramid with Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the top
• To enhance the personal connection between the viewer and the six men

What is the significance of the composition of The Burghers of Calais?

• It depicts the elation of victory
• It allows the sculpture to be viewed from multiple perspectives
• It shows the release of the men
• It focuses on one man as the leader

What was Rodin's goal in creating his sculpture, Burghers of Calais?

• To challenge the expectations of the city of Calais
• To showcase his personal influences
• To bring the audience into the sculpture
• To depict the conflict between desire and duty

What physical characteristics are visible in Rodin's sculpture?

• Covered in layers of tattered sackcloth
• Thin and malnourished bodies
• Wearing armor and helmets
• Strong and muscular bodies

How did Rodin depict the six men in The Burghers of Calais?

• As individuals with separate facial expressions
• As a hierarchal pyramid with Eustache de Saint-Pierre at the top
• As a representation of the historical context of the Hundred Years' War
• As a group equal in status, not in a hierarchal pyramid