Political Purposes Of Art

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Which of the following is true regarding equestrian portraits?
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They used the image of a horse beneath a political figure to help convey the subject supreme power and leadership.
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Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware, describes the historic event when __________________
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General Washington led his troops across the Delaware River to fight in the Battle of Trenton.
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In the above painting, what message was the artist, Antoine-Jean Gros, trying to spread?
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He intended to show Napoleon as a Christ-like figure, healing the sick with his touch.
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This is a portrait of Henry VIII. Which of the following is not a true statement about this portrait?
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The artist intentionally painted all of Henry VIII features accurately so that the general public would know his superiority and power were real, and not self-made.
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Which of the following pieces of art would be considered a form of social protest?
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Guernica
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Which of following is a true statement about this portrait of Philip IV?
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By painting him on horseback, any imperfections were easily minimized.
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________________ is an influence or authority over other people, territories, or nations.
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political power
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This painting, entitled Guernica, is an abstract painting of the anguish experienced by those individuals who experienced the Nazi German bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. What did Picasso intend to show through this painting?
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He wanted to show the atrocities of war and evils of Fascism
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Which artist painted the piece entitled, Guernica?
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Pablo Picasso
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Propaganda is ________________
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something created to deliberately convince or influence people's thoughts, opinions, and/or actions.