Rouen Cathedral West Fascade

Question

by Claude Monet

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
Question
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Impression shown here?
(1 point)
Responses

A famous cathedral was chosen for the subject of the painting.
A famous cathedral was chosen for the subject of the painting.

The reflection of light is captured on the building.
The reflection of light is captured on the building.

There is a presence of broken brush strokes.
There is a presence of broken brush strokes.

Complementary colors are used to create shadows.

Answer 1

The statement that is not a characteristic of Impressionism, as shown in Monet's "Rouen Cathedral West Facade," would be:

A famous cathedral was chosen for the subject of the painting.

While choosing a famous cathedral as a subject doesn't align with the core principles of Impressionism, it doesn't directly reflect the visual characteristics and techniques used in the painting itself, such as capturing light, using broken brush strokes, or employing complementary colors for shadows, which are typical of Impressionist style.