How does Georges Seurat's The Bathers differ in compositional structure from the works of the Impressionists?
a) It is architectural, imposing a geometric framework that returns to the principles of Poussin.
b) It is based on a structure of receding diagonals, returning to the principles of Rubens.
c) It is constructed around ornate curves and sensual swirls, recalling Rococo art.
d) It represents humans as very small in scale compared to nature, as in Turner's paintings.
Answer: a
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a. allusiveness. b. restraint. c. subtlety. d. all of these. e. none of these.
Sayre states that he believes that all people are creative, but artists possess qualities that most do not. Which of the following best describes these qualities?
a) Artists are critical thinkers, meaning they question assumptions and explore new directions. b) Artists must be willing to "buck the system." c) They must "look" like artists, dressing in turtlenecks and berets or sporting lots of tattoos. d) Artists are always "outsiders," meaning they stand in opposition to the dominant paradigms of their day.