Test Two Short Essays 18th and 19th Century Art in Europe Short Essays: Part I Please write a paragraph in which you discuss the significance of the work of art. Pay careful attention to the questions you are asked.

Jacques-Louis David The Death of Marat 1793 oil on canvas, approx 5’ x 4’ Why is this work historically significant? How does this work reflect the characteristics of Neoclassicism?

Short Essays 18th and 19th Century Art in Europe Short Essays: Part II Comparisons Please write a write response in which you compare these two works. The best responses will begin with an articulate thesis or claim. The best responses will be thoughtfully organized and focused. You may want to write two or three paragraphs, so that you can control your “focus.”

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Princess de Broglie 1851-53 oil on canvas

Tolouse-Lautrec Rice Powder 1884

Short Essays 18th and 19th Century Art in Europe Short Essays: Part III Wild Card Please write a write response in which you compare these two works. The best responses will begin with an articulate thesis or claim. The best responses will be thoughtfully organized and focused. You may want to write two or three paragraphs, so that you can control your “focus.”

Caspar David Friedrich Monk by the Sea 1809

Thomas Cole The Oxbow (The Connecticut River near Northampton) 1836