Study Questions

 Edgar Degas was a painter, printmaker and sculptor French. He made many works throughout his artistic life, including one of the world's most famous sculptures, "The Little Dancer of 14 years." Regarding the work and its author, based on their knowledge and information previously posted, answer:

1 - What is the name of the author's work?


2 - What material is made out of?
( ) Marble
( ) Bronze
( ) Wax
( ) Gypsum

3 - Why the author used this material?

4 - Explain what the work represented.

5 - Why the work was a scandal?


6 - What art movement belonged to the author?
( ) Impressionism
( ) Cubism
( ) Naturalism
( ) Baroque


7 - Judge items as true (T) or false (F):
( ) Born in a poor family so it was not able to study arts;
( ) He painted scenes of everyday life and intimacy of women;
( ) Not used theories slop;
()  He died very young, only 38 years.

8 - What characteristics Degas admired in Ingres?

9 - What was the main theme of his works?

Have a nice job ! =D