What were the three main factors that made Impressionism possible?

Why are so many Impressionist canvases on the small side?

Why did the Impressionists believe that their paintings should not be touched up back in the studio?

Briefly explain the goal of Impressionistic paintings in general.

What were some of the advantages of tubed oil paint over grining and mixing pigment?

What impact did the portable easel have on Impressionism?

Where was the fisr Impressionist exhibition held? What was the exhibition called?

What impact did Louis Napoleon's commissioning of Haussmann to redesign the civic engineering of Paris have on the development of its art?

How did Europeans first get exposed to Japanese art?

Describe the impact that Japanese art had on the Impressionist painters -- what features of Japanese art (woodblock prints in particular) can be found in the works of the Impressionists.

How did the rest of cosmopolitan Europe react to the art of Japan.

How was Manet's work influenced by the other Impressionists? How did they influence him?

Describe the elements of Impressionism visible in Manet's "A Bar at the Folies-Bergére ."

What were the events surrounding Degas' painting of "The Cotton Exchange - New Orleans?"

Analyze stylistically Degas' "Absinthe Drinkers" - How is it Impressionist? How is it not?

Discuss the stylistic elements of "Artwork X" by Edgar Degas.

How did Degas portray a sense of a "frozen momnet" in his ballet pictures?

Who were Degas' preferred subjects of his ballet paintings?

Discuss briefly Degas' methodology for creating a picture.

Discuss Degas' view of women as evidenced in his images of bathers.

How did Degas utilize photography in his work?

Describe the relationship between Degas nad Mary Cassatt (fact and rumor).

Why did so many American artists journey to France at some point in their career?

Discuss Mary Cassatt's approach to the "Mother and Child" theme.

Explain why Cassatt was limited in the subject matter she could approach as an artist.

Discuss this (Artwork X) Cassatt print in terms of style, method, medium and influence.

How did Americans react to Cassatt's art?

From what affliction did Cassatt, Monet and Degas all suffer from late in their careers?

How would you describe the brushwork of the paintings of Berthe Morisot?

What were the differences between the economic backgrounds of Monet, Renoir and Degas?

How did the economic status of the artist affect the work that the Impressionsit produced?

Where did the term "Impressionism" come from? Which painting inspired the term?

Describe the brushwork of Claude Monet.

What apsect of landscapes did Monet find the most satisfaction in rendering (i.e. land, air, water, foliage, etc.)?

Claude Monet most embodied the Impressionist idea of capturing the effects of what on canvas?

Degas most embodied the Impressionist idea of capturing what with his work?

To use his time as efficiently as possible, stay productive, and also to portray light effects at specific times of day as accurately as possible, Monet often did what?

What is Giverny?

Discuss the significance of Monet's series paintings, specifically Rouen Cathedral and the Haystacks.

Discuss the effects of Monet's cataracts on his late work. How did this influence future artists?

How do some of the harsher critics view the work of Pierre Auguste Renior?

What was Renoir's favorite subject matter, especially in his later work?

Discuss the similarities of Degas and Renoir's view of women - how were they different?

Discuss stylistically Renoir's "Le Moulin de la Galette" - why was it significant?

What do Renoir's paintings "Le Déjuner des Canotiers (Boating Party Lunch)" , "Le Moulin de la Galette" and his "Le Grenouillére" all have in common?

As Renior aged, what happened to the appearance of the female models in his paintings?

What did Impressionist Pisarro have in common with the Realist painters, particularly Millet?

Discuss the Impressionist attributes of Pisarro's "Place du Théâtre François, Pluiè."

Which painters were considered to be, among the Impressionists themselves, to be the greatest test of the abilities?

Discuss how John Singer Sargent's "The Daughters of Edward D. Boit" is not just a portrait, but a psychological portrait.

Identify the scandalous qualities of Sargent's "Madame X." - What was the model's name?

How did James A. Mcneill Whistler's "Nocturne in Black and Gold (The Falling Rocket)" open the door for future abstract artists?

What evidience of "japonisme" are evident in Whistler's "Symphony in White No. II: The Little White Girl"?

How is Whistler's "Arrangement in Black and Grey" a psychological portrait?

What is "Impressionistic" about (Artwork X) by Rodin?

What is Rodin's most famous work? Where did it come from (other work of art)?

Rodin said his "Man with a Broken Nose" influenced all of his future work - how?

Which work took Rodin the longest to create? What was it based on?

Discuss stylistically Camile Claudel's "Ripe Age."