Neoclassical Art Period Quiz

When did the neoclassical art period reach its height?

• Early 20th century

• Mid 19th century

• Late 18th and early 19th century

• Early 17th century

Who is considered the father of art history and had a significant impact on the neoclassical art movement?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Johann Joachim Winckelmann

• Vincent van Gogh

• Pablo Picasso

Which ancient cities' excavations revived the study of Greek and Roman art, contributing to the neoclassical art movement?

• Alexandria and Thebes

• Pompeii and Herculaneum

• Rome and Florence

• Athens and Sparta

What philosophical movement coincided with the neoclassical art period and valued science and reason?

• Romanticism

• Enlightenment

• Realism

• Impressionism

Which art movement was a pushback on the gaudy and frivolous nature of Baroque and Rococo?

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Impressionism

• Neoclassicism

What were the main characteristics of art during the neoclassical period?

• Surreal, asymmetrical, and mysterious

• Dramatic, chaotic, and ornate

• Serious, symmetrical, and virtuous

• Abstract, colorful, and playful

Which artist's paintings during the neoclassical period were simple yet dramatic and impactful, eventually turning into propaganda?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Jacques Louis David

• Rembrandt

What traditional trip taken by European upper class men helped spread neoclassicism from Rome to other parts of Europe?

• Cultural Odyssey

• European Expedition

• World Tour

• Grand Tour

What did the 18th century age of enlightenment value, which influenced the neoclassical art movement?

• Tradition and authority

• Chaos and disorder

• Science and reason

• Superstition and ignorance

What did neoclassical artists aim to portray in their art, inspired by the age of enlightenment?

• Chaos and disorder

• Frivolous and over-the-top nature

• Civilized, reasonable, and orderly society

• Superstition and ignorance