Test #6 Preparation Guide                                             January 24, 2006

Part I.  Multiple Choice                                                                                    30 points

Part II.  Identifications/Short Answers.  You will be asked to do at least one art id/question out of 4.
                                                                                                                       40 points

-Why was 1789 (before the revolution began) considered "the best of times" for some and "the worst
of time" for others?
-Discuss at least two causes of the French Revolution.
-What type of government did French moderates and radicals each want?
-How did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy affect church-government relations?
-Where were the achievements of the first French Republic?
-Why did the French Revolution lead to a war between France and its neighbors? 
-Which group held the most political power in France by the summer of 1792?  Why?
-What conditions led to the Reign of Terror?  Why did the French revolutionaries use such violent and drastic measures?
-Compare the Constitutions of 1791 and 1795.
-Summarize the conditions in France that made Napoleon's rise to power possible.
-How was David inspired by the past?
-What made David a "revolutionary" artist?
-Briefly discuss the relationship between the slogan of the French Revolution ("Liberty, Equality, Fraternity") and Romanticism
-What were Napoleon's major domestic achievements?
-What was the role of nationalism in the downfall of Napoleon?  What were its roots and consequences?
-Why did Napoleon's invasion of Russia fail?
-What was the purpose of the new alliances formed in 1815 at the Congress of Vienna?
-Briefly discuss the themes and characteristics of the Romantic movement?
-What are the differences and similarities between the romantic and classical ballet?
-Compare and contrast expressions of nationalism in music and art during the Romantic period.

Part III.  Essay.                                                                                        30 points

You will be given two-three essay topics.  You will have to write a short essay (1 page) on one of them based on your knowledge of the French Revolution and Napoleonic rule.  However, you will be required to use at least 2 documents from the following list:  You will be given these documents during the test, however, you may not write on them during the tests and will be required to turn them in at the end of the period.

The topics will focus on the key themes of the French Revolution, Napoleonic empire, Romanticism in performing arts, music, and visual arts, as well as various expressions of nationalism (political movements (like the guerilla warfare in Russia and Spain), arts, etc).

-handout with the primary documents on the French Revolution (2-sided handout)
-Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (handed out before Christmas)
-"...the imitation of nature in her most beautiful and perfect form" (see Art Powerpoint)
-"...the arts must ... contribute forcefully to the education of the public" (see Art Powerpoint)
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