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Quiz: Auguste Rodin - art and life
Flashcards for quick repetition. Test your knowledge about Auguste Rodin and his art!
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Answer the following questions.
Who was he?
A hipster
A sculptor of 19th-century France, noted for realistic movement in his work.
An impressionist painter of 19th-century France, noted for his ability to capture the feeling of a single moment.
One of the first photographers of the late 19th century who focused on capturing a moment, frozen in time.
What's the name of the sculpture?
Eternal Spring
Danaid
The Hug
The Kiss
What is the subject of Rodin's 'Burghers of Calais'?
6 French heroes heading off to battle to fight against the English for the town of Calais
The torso of a man in motion
6 town leaders from medieval France who are sacrificing themselves to save their town
6 chefs known for making the best burgers in France
What is impressionist about Rodin's portrayal of the burghers?
The lack of detail or realism, but a focus instead on blurred lines and figures.
The disorganized, disheveled arrangement of the men.
All are correct.
The use of thick, wide brushstrokes.
"The Walking Man" represented on the picture is sculptured by Auguste Rodin in 1910.
True
False
What's the name of the sculpture?
Rodin originally titled The Kiss as The Poet.
False
True
When did Auguste Rodin marry Rose Beuret?
29th January 1917
29th January 1916
29th January 1914
29th January 1915
What's the name of the sculpture?
The Société des Gens des Lettres, a Parisian organization of writers, planned a monument to French novelist ________________ immediately after his death in 1850.
Emile Zola
Alexandre Dumas
Jean Cocteau
Honoré de Balzac
What year did Auguste Rodin pass away?
1920
1917
1918
1919
What's the material, that Rodin used for "The Gates of Hell" for Musee d'Orsay in Paris?
Bronze
Plaster
Silver
Brass
What's the name of the sculpture?
Many of his most notable sculptures were _________ during his lifetime.
criticized
admired