1. Test One 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.

2. From http://www.metmuseum.org
François Boucher The Toilet of Venus 1751 oil on canvas
Why is this work significant in terms of patronage?
How does this work reflect the characteristics of Rococo?
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3. 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.”

4. Joseph Mallord William Turner Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps 1812 oil on canvas

5. Nota bene: When did van Gogh paint this image?
Vincent van Gogh Wheat Field with Crows July 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise oil on canvas
Nota bene: When did van Gogh paint this image?

6. 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.”

7. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Le Moulin de la Galette 1876

8. Gustave Caillebotte Paris Street, A Rainy Day 1877