Neoclassicism

1. Neoclassicism was a reaction against what?
2. What does the word "neoclassical" mean?
3. How were the aims of neoclassicism different from those of the Renaissance?
4. Which movement co-existed with the Rococo?
5. What was the Prix-de-Rome?
6. Some artists reacted to not only the style of the Rococo, but also the __________.
7. What was Rousseau's view of the poor? Is this accurate?
8. Describe the neoclassical elements of David's "Death of Marat."
9. Describe the neoclassical elements of Benjamin West's "The Death of General Wolfe."
10. Who was John Singleton Copley? Why is his "Watson and the Shark" considered to be a transitional painting between Neoclassicism and Romanticism?
11. Why is John Trumbull's :Declaration of Independence" considered to be neoclassical?
12. Why is Angelica Kauffmann important to neoclassical art?
13. Why are the landscapes of Alexander Cozens unique to this period of art?
14. What is Orientalism? How is it evident in the works of Ingres?
15. What was Ingres' approach to portraiture? How was this idea lost on his followers?
16. What was the neoclassical approach to sculpture? In sculpted portraiture?
17. What is an "English Garden"? Why were these constructed?
18. What is some of the source material for neoclassical architecture?
19. What is another name for American neoclassicism?
20. Before American neoclassicism , what is the name of the pervading architectural style?
21. Who is responsible primarily for bring neoclassical architecture to America?
22. What structure is Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda of the University of Virginia based on?