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