What was Mary Cassatt's family background?
Mary Cassatt: An American Impressionist
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Sophia Harris
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The video explores the life and work of Mary Cassatt, an American Impressionist painter. Born in 1844, Cassatt pursued art despite her family's disapproval, studying in Philadelphia and later moving to Paris. She faced challenges due to gender biases but found success with the Impressionists, led by Edgar Degas. Cassatt's art often depicted mothers and children, and she played a significant role in bringing European art to American museums. She supported women's rights and inspired future female artists. Cassatt was honored with the Legion of Honor in 1904 and is remembered as an American treasure.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Her father was a stockbroker and her mother was a teacher.
Her father was a stockbroker and her mother was highly educated.
Her father was a teacher and her mother was a stockbroker.
Her father was a painter and her mother was a musician.
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Why did Mary Cassatt move to Paris in 1866?
To open her own art studio.
To study art with better resources.
To escape the American Civil War.
To join the Impressionist movement.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What challenge did Cassatt face upon returning to America in 1870?
She was unable to find a studio.
She couldn't find paintings to study or buyers for her art.
She faced opposition from her family.
She couldn't find art supplies.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who invited Mary Cassatt to join the Impressionists?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Camille Pissarro
Edgar Degas
Claude Monet
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a key characteristic of Impressionist art?
Use of light and color to capture a moment
Detailed and realistic depictions
Focus on historical events
Abstract and non-representational forms
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Mary Cassatt's style change as she grew older?
She moved away from Impressionism and explored her own style.
She stopped painting altogether.
She began painting only portraits.
She focused more on landscapes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What honor did France bestow upon Mary Cassatt in 1904?
The National Order of Merit
The Medal of Fine Arts
The Order of Arts and Letters
The Legion of Honor
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