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Exploring Key Moments in American Art History

Exploring Key Moments In American Art History

Explore the rich tapestry of American Art through this focused examination. Assess your understanding of key artistic movements and influential artists from the United States, enhancing your appreciation and knowledge of visual...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What painting features a double portrait of Thomas Mifflin and Sarah Morris by John Singleton Copley in 1773?

John Singleton CopleyThomas Mifflin and Sarah Morris, 1773double portraitfocus on the foregroundhand loom on the table (we can make our own goods, we do not need Britain to produce for us)husband looking at wife, wife looking out at the audienceCopley- no formal training or exposure to great works, only saw prints.

American Gothic by Grant Wood, 1930

Washington Crossing the Delaware, 1776

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Sample Question 2
Who painted The Death of General Wolfe in 1770, depicting the Battle of Quebec and the death of General Wolfe?

Emily Johnson

Michael Adams

John Smith

Benjamin WestThe Death of General Wolfe, 1770Neoclassic, painted in EnglandDepicts the Battle of Quebec, death General Wolf.B. West was born in U.S., moves to England.President of British AcademyChallenges traditional British methods.Use of contemporary dress.Wolf- depicted as a Christ-like figure, flag is the cross, surrounded by his disciplesLocated in North America, Native in the foreground (idea of the noble savage)

Sample Question 3
Identify the sculpture and its significance.

Taj Mahal in India, a monument of love and mourning for a queen

Michelangelo's David, representing the ideal human form in Renaissance art

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, a symbol of love and connection

Jean-Antoine HoudonGeorge Washington, 1788-1792 (Virginia State Capitol)Houdon was a French SculptorHis interpretation of Washington, shaping his identity/mystiqueGentlemanly dress, military allusions (general and statesman)Leaning on faucet (Roman symbol for democracy, Nationhood)Plow is also a part of the scultpure, as it shows Washington as a farmer/planterStory of Sensunatus Education for Democracy (museums serve as access to learning for the masses)