Desolation at The Course of Empire, by Thomas Cole
  • 1. Who painted 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Thomas Cole
B) John Constable
C) Frederic Church
D) J.M.W. Turner
  • 2. How many paintings are in 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Three
D) Four
  • 3. What artistic movement was Thomas Cole associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Baroque
C) Impressionism
D) Hudson River School
  • 4. In which painting does civilization reach its peak of luxury and power?
A) Desolation
B) The Arcadian State
C) The Consummation
D) The Savage State
  • 5. What is the final painting in the series called?
A) Desolation
B) The Savage State
C) The Consummation
D) Destruction
  • 6. What natural feature has overtaken the ruins in 'Desolation'?
A) Snow
B) Desert sand
C) Lava
D) Vegetation
  • 7. In which painting is a violent battle shown?
A) The Arcadian State
B) Desolation
C) Destruction
D) The Consummation
  • 8. What architectural style dominates 'The Consummation'?
A) Romanesque
B) Gothic
C) Classical
D) Modern
  • 9. What is the primary theme of the entire series?
A) Religious salvation
B) The triumph of technology
C) The rise and fall of civilizations
D) The beauty of nature
  • 10. During which century was the series painted?
A) 17th century
B) 19th century
C) 18th century
D) 20th century
  • 11. Where are the original paintings housed?
A) Louvre
B) New-York Historical Society
C) National Gallery
D) Metropolitan Museum
  • 12. What weather condition appears in 'Destruction'?
A) Fog
B) Snow
C) Sunshine
D) Storm
  • 13. What type of boats are shown in 'The Consummation'?
A) Submarines
B) Sailing ships
C) Canoes
D) Steamships
  • 14. What animals are shown pulling chariots in 'The Consummation'?
A) Horses
B) Elephants
C) Oxen
D) Camels
  • 15. What artistic technique emphasizes depth in these paintings?
A) Pointillism
B) Surreal distortion
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Cubist fragmentation
  • 16. What philosophical concept does the series illustrate?
A) Cyclical history
B) Technological determinism
C) Divine intervention
D) Linear progress
  • 17. What type of tree appears prominently in 'Desolation'?
A) Fruit tree
B) Christmas tree
C) Dead tree
D) Palm tree
  • 18. What remains of the civilization's achievements in 'Desolation'?
A) Functioning cities
B) Underground bunkers
C) Preserved monuments
D) Crumbling ruins
  • 19. What is absent from 'Desolation' that was present in earlier paintings?
A) Human figures
B) Water
C) Mountains
D) Sky
  • 20. What celestial body is visible in the 'Desolation' sky?
A) The sun
B) A comet
C) The moon
D) Venus
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