The Death of Socrates, by Jacques-Louis David
  • 1. In which year did Jacques-Louis David complete 'The Death of Socrates'?
A) 1804
B) 1776
C) 1793
D) 1787
  • 2. Which Greek philosopher is depicted at the foot of Socrates' bed?
A) Aristotle
B) Pythagoras
C) Plato
D) Diogenes
  • 3. What is Socrates doing with his left hand in the painting?
A) Pointing upward
B) Holding the cup
C) Covering his face
D) Grasping his chains
  • 4. Which museum currently houses 'The Death of Socrates'?
A) Metropolitan Museum of Art
B) British Museum
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) Louvre
  • 5. What object is being handed to Socrates in the painting?
A) Cup of hemlock
B) Scroll of charges
C) Laurel wreath
D) Key to freedom
  • 6. What was Socrates officially charged with?
A) Corrupting youth and impiety
B) Treason against Athens
C) Theft from temple
D) Murder
  • 7. Which literary work primarily inspired David's composition?
A) Aristotle's Politics
B) Sophocles' Antigone
C) Homer's Iliad
D) Plato's Phaedo
  • 8. What is the dominant color scheme of the painting?
A) Pastel shades
B) Bright primary colors
C) Earthy tones
D) Monochrome
  • 9. What architectural style appears in the background?
A) Gothic
B) Classical Greek
C) Renaissance
D) Romanesque
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