Question

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In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly1. one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and 2._(society) changes. Naturally, these changes also 3.(lead) to new painting styles. Among the painters 4.(break )away from the traditional style of painting5. the Impressionists, who lived and worked in Paris.

The Impressionists were the first painters to work outdoors. They were eager to show how light and shadow fell6. objects at different times of day. 7., because natural light changes so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their paintings were not as8. (detail)as those of earlier painters. At first, many people disliked this style of painting and became very 9.(anger) about it. They said that the painters were_10.(care) and their paintings were ridiculous.

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