How is this image an example of the French Academic Art tradition and why was it so controversial?

One of the most dominate of the early civilizations, the Ancient Egyptians, produced a lot of art, including the following image. The image displays an example of what?

In the modern paradigm of art the focus is , like in the example below:

The following is an example of a:

What are 3 indications that this image is an example of Impressionism?

This is an example of art.

The Focal Point is always located on the horizon line within a picture plane.

In this image of Yosemite by Albert Bierstadt we can see many different objects like rocks, limbs, and figures in the foreground. However the further back we go the less of those things we can make out. That would be an example of what aspect of Atmospheric Perspective?

The following shapes are considered to be                         shapes.

Contrast is the term used for the opposition of two dissimilar visual elements. (For instance the opposing forces of white and black.)