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