Question 1

Identify and explain three techniques Goya uses in The Third of May,1808,to convey his message about the horrors of war.

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In The Third of May, 1808, Goya uses several techniques to convey his message about the horrors of war.

1. Use of Light and Shadow: Goya employs dramatic contrasts of light and shadow to create a sense of depth and intensity in the painting. The bright light illuminates the figures in the foreground, drawing attention to their suffering and despair, while the dark background adds to the sense of chaos and brutality. This technique effectively conveys the emotional impact of the war on the individuals depicted.

2. Composition and Perspective: Goya strategically arranges the figures in the painting to create a sense of immediacy and intimacy. The central figure, a man with his arms raised in surrender, is positioned at the center of the composition, drawing the viewer's eye and evoking a sense of empathy. The use of perspective also adds to the sense of urgency and chaos, as the viewer feels as though they are witnessing the events firsthand.

3. Symbolism and Detail: Goya includes several symbolic elements and details in the painting to convey the brutality and inhumanity of war. The soldiers' faces are obscured, dehumanizing them and emphasizing their role as instruments of violence. The bloodied bodies and expressions of fear and anguish on the faces of the victims serve as powerful symbols of the suffering and devastation caused by war. Additionally, the use of color and texture adds to the visceral impact of the painting, further emphasizing the horrors depicted.

Overall, Goya's use of light and shadow, composition and perspective, and symbolism and detail effectively conveys his message about the horrors of war in The Third of May, 1808.

Question 2

The Romantics revered Prometheus for

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A)  being a suffering but noble champion of human freedom. 
B)  being the Greek god of wisdom and creativity. 
C)  refusing to obey the laws of the Titans. 
D)  being able to be restored after suffering cruel treatment. 
A)  being a suffering but noble champion of human freedom. 
B)  being the Greek god of wisdom and creativity. 
C)  refusing to obey the laws of the Titans. 
D)  being able to be restored after suffering cruel treatment. A

Question 3

Which historic figure was considered the personification of the Romantic hero?

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A)  John Keats 
B)  Julius Caesar 
C)  Napoleon 
D)  Louis XVI 
A)  John Keats 
B)  Julius Caesar 
C)  Napoleon 
D)  Louis XVI C

Question 4

Francisco Goya became angered by Charles IV for

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A)  abandoning Charles III's liberal reforms. 
B)  banning his print series, the Caprichos. 
C)  brutally executing French soldiers. 
D)  refusing to side with Napoleon. 
A)  abandoning Charles III's liberal reforms. 
B)  banning his print series, the Caprichos. 
C)  brutally executing French soldiers. 
D)  refusing to side with Napoleon.

Question 5

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the Mariner's killing of the albatross represents

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A)  Coleridge overcoming opium addiction. 
B)  an attack on nature. 
C)  salvation for his shipmates. 
D)  Christ's crucifixion. 
A)  Coleridge overcoming opium addiction. 
B)  an attack on nature. 
C)  salvation for his shipmates. 
D)  Christ's crucifixion.

Question 6

Ludwig van Beethoven concluded his Ninth Symphony with a

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A)  long, sustained crescendo. 
B)  vocal chorus. 
C)  four-movement sonata. 
D)  waltz. 
A)  long, sustained crescendo. 
B)  vocal chorus. 
C)  four-movement sonata. 
D)  waltz.

Question 7

Ludwig van Beethoven eventually viewed his deafness as positive,believing that it

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A)  gave him more time to compose. 
B)  distinguished him from his peers. 
C)  was necessary for creativity. 
D)  allowed him to ignore criticism. 
A)  gave him more time to compose. 
B)  distinguished him from his peers. 
C)  was necessary for creativity. 
D)  allowed him to ignore criticism.

Question 8

Ludwig van Beethoven's post-Heiligenstadt works often called "heroic" and considered to mark the first expression of a genuinely Romantic style,because they are

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A)  less reliant on Italian forms. 
B)  less focused on religious themes. 
C)  more inclusive in their integration of poetry. 
D)  more emotionally expressive. 
A)  less reliant on Italian forms. 
B)  less focused on religious themes. 
C)  more inclusive in their integration of poetry. 
D)  more emotionally expressive.

Question 9

Describe the setting of Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey," explaining how that setting exemplifies Romantic ideas.

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"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tinter

Question 10

In many of his paintings,John Constable included a cathedral to

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A)  remind viewers of the Church's importance. 
B)  symbolize God's permanence in nature. 
C)  celebrate his profession as a minister. 
D)  make his landscapes more likely to sell. 
A)  remind viewers of the Church's importance. 
B)  symbolize God's permanence in nature. 
C)  celebrate his profession as a minister. 
D)  make his landscapes more likely to sell.

Question 11

List three characteristics of the Romantic hero,showing how Napoleon fit this character type.

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The Romantic hero is often characterized

Question 12

The term "Romanticism" was originally coined by

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A)  William Wordsworth. 
B)  Friedrich von Schlegel. 
C)  Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 
D)  Immanuel Kant. 
A)  William Wordsworth. 
B)  Friedrich von Schlegel. 
C)  Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 
D)  Immanuel Kant.

Question 13

Compare Goethe's Faust's reasons for forming a pact with the devil to Shelley's Dr.Frankenstein's reasons for creating the creature.Then discuss the two characters' outcomes.

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In Goethe's Faust, the protagonist forms

Question 14

Francisco Goya painted The Third of May,1808,with considerable graphic reality to

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A)  turn the Spanish against Napoleon. 
B)  show the horrors of war. 
C)  illustrate Romanticism's dark side. 
D)  instigate riots against Joseph Bonaparte. 
A)  turn the Spanish against Napoleon. 
B)  show the horrors of war. 
C)  illustrate Romanticism's dark side. 
D)  instigate riots against Joseph Bonaparte.

Question 15

The lieder of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann were inspired by

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A)  setting poetry to music. 
B)  the revival of folk songs. 
C)  fairy tales. 
D)  folk dance steps. 
A)  setting poetry to music. 
B)  the revival of folk songs. 
C)  fairy tales. 
D)  folk dance steps.

Question 16

The Romantics worldview was most informed by

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A)  empirical observation. 
B)  divinely revealed truth. 
C)  objective reality. 
D)  subjective experience. 
A)  empirical observation. 
B)  divinely revealed truth. 
C)  objective reality. 
D)  subjective experience.

Question 17

In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther,why does the hero commit suicide?

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A)  He was ostracized from the city society. 
B)  He made a pact with the devil. 
C)  He killed his pregnant mistress. 
D)  He fell in love with a married woman. 
A)  He was ostracized from the city society. 
B)  He made a pact with the devil. 
C)  He killed his pregnant mistress. 
D)  He fell in love with a married woman.

Question 18

List and describe three beliefs of the Romantic artists.

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1. Emphasis on Emotion and Individualism

Question 19

In Saturn Devouring One of His Children,the gruesome image seems to symbolize

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A)  Napoleon defeating Spain. 
B)  Charles IV's Inquisition. 
C)  Charles IV's ban on books. 
D)  Spain devouring itself. 
A)  Napoleon defeating Spain. 
B)  Charles IV's Inquisition. 
C)  Charles IV's ban on books. 
D)  Spain devouring itself.

Question 20

Identify and explain the main theme of Keats's "Ode on a Grecian Urn."

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The main theme of Keats's "Ode on a Grec

Identify and explain three techniques Goya uses in The Third of May,1808,to convey his message about the horrors of war.

The Romantics revered Prometheus for

Which historic figure was considered the personification of the Romantic hero?

Francisco Goya became angered by Charles IV for

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the Mariner's killing of the albatross represents

Ludwig van Beethoven concluded his Ninth Symphony with a

Ludwig van Beethoven eventually viewed his deafness as positive,believing that it

Ludwig van Beethoven's post-Heiligenstadt works often called "heroic" and considered to mark the first expression of a genuinely Romantic style,because they are

Describe the setting of Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey," explaining how that setting exemplifies Romantic ideas.

In many of his paintings,John Constable included a cathedral to

List three characteristics of the Romantic hero,showing how Napoleon fit this character type.

The term "Romanticism" was originally coined by

Compare Goethe's Faust's reasons for forming a pact with the devil to Shelley's Dr.Frankenstein's reasons for creating the creature.Then discuss the two characters' outcomes.

Francisco Goya painted The Third of May,1808,with considerable graphic reality to

The lieder of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann were inspired by

The Romantics worldview was most informed by

In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther,why does the hero commit suicide?

List and describe three beliefs of the Romantic artists.

In Saturn Devouring One of His Children,the gruesome image seems to symbolize

Identify and explain the main theme of Keats's "Ode on a Grecian Urn."

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Exam 27: The Romantic World View: the Self in Nature and the Nature of Self

Identify and explain three techniques Goya uses in The Third of May,1808,to convey his message about the horrors of war.

The Romantics revered Prometheus for

Which historic figure was considered the personification of the Romantic hero?

Francisco Goya became angered by Charles IV for

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," the Mariner's killing of the albatross represents

Ludwig van Beethoven concluded his Ninth Symphony with a

Ludwig van Beethoven eventually viewed his deafness as positive,believing that it

Ludwig van Beethoven's post-Heiligenstadt works often called "heroic" and considered to mark the first expression of a genuinely Romantic style,because they are

Describe the setting of Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey," explaining how that setting exemplifies Romantic ideas.

In many of his paintings,John Constable included a cathedral to

List three characteristics of the Romantic hero,showing how Napoleon fit this character type.

The term "Romanticism" was originally coined by

Compare Goethe's Faust's reasons for forming a pact with the devil to Shelley's Dr.Frankenstein's reasons for creating the creature.Then discuss the two characters' outcomes.

Francisco Goya painted The Third of May,1808,with considerable graphic reality to

The lieder of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann were inspired by

The Romantics worldview was most informed by

In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther,why does the hero commit suicide?

List and describe three beliefs of the Romantic artists.

In Saturn Devouring One of His Children,the gruesome image seems to symbolize

Identify and explain the main theme of Keats's "Ode on a Grecian Urn."

The Baroque in Italy: the Church and Its Appeal

The Secular Baroque in the North: the Art of Observation

The Baroque Court: Absolute Power and Royal Patronage

The Rise of the Enlightenment in England: the Claims of Reason

The Rococo and the Enlightenment on the Continent: Privilege and Reason

The Rights of Man: Revolution and the Neoclassical Style

Industry and the Working Class: a New Realism

Defining a Nation: American National Identity and the Challenge of Civil War

Global Confrontation and Modern Life: the Quest for Cultural Identity

The Promise of Renewal: Hope and Possibility in Late Nineteenth-Century Europe

The Course of Empire: Expansion and Conflict in America

The Fin De Siècle: Toward the Modern

The Era of Invention: Paris and the Modern World

The Great War and Its Impact: a Lost Generation and a New Imagination

New York, skyscraper Culture, and the Jazz Age: Making It New

The Age of Anxiety: Fascism and Depression, holocaust and Bomb

After the War: Existential Doubt,artistic Triumph,and the Culture of Consumption

Multiplicity and Diversity: Cultures of Liberation and Identity in the 1960s and 1970s

Without Boundaries: Multiple Meanings in a Postmodern World

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