The Gleaners: Art and Interpretation

What is the title of the painting by Jean-François Millet discussed?

• The Harvesters

• The Gleaners

• The Field Workers

• The Grain Pickers

What activity are the three women in the foreground of the painting engaged in?

• Harvesting wheat

• Planting seeds

• Gleaning leftover grain

• Supervising the harvest

How do the bundles of grain gathered by the gleaners in the foreground compare to the harvest in the background?

• The gleaners' bundles are much larger

• The gleaners' bundles are small compared to the enormous harvest

• The bundles are of similar size

• The background shows no bundles of grain

Why was "The Gleaners" criticized when it was shown in the Paris Salon?

• Its colors were too muted

• It depicted an unimportant subject

• It caused fear of potential radicalization among the poor

• The brushwork was too loose

Despite depicting harsh labor, how did Millet portray the gleaners in a way that softened the message for his audience?

• He showed them in rags and looking sad

• He emphasized their destitution and weakness

• He made them seem well-fed and strong

• He placed them prominently in the foreground to highlight their suffering