Asked by Antonia Zaatoura on May 02, 2024
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Which of the following works embodies the Enlightenment embrace of the values of the Greco-Roman world?
A) Watteau, Pilgrimage to Cythera
B) Kauffman, Cornelia Presenting Her Children as Her Treasures
C) Tiepolo, Apotheosis of the Pisani Family
D) Hogarth, Breakfast Scene
Enlightenment
A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism towards traditional ideas.
Greco-Roman World
A term referring to the regions and cultures that were directly influenced by the language, culture, government, and religion of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Cornelia Presenting Her Children
A historical reference to Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi brothers, who when asked about her jewels, presented her sons as her most precious treasures.
- Comprehend the influence of the Enlightenment on political, social, and economic transformations in the 18th century.
- Understand the function of art and architecture in mirroring and shaping revolutionary feelings.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the influence of the Enlightenment on political, social, and economic transformations in the 18th century.
- Understand the function of art and architecture in mirroring and shaping revolutionary feelings.
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