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Quiz: Auguste Rodin - art and life

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