Watson and the Shark, by John Singleton Copley - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Watson and the Shark'?
A) Gilbert Stuart
B) Thomas Gainsborough
C) John Singleton Copley
D) Benjamin West
  • 2. In what year was 'Watson and the Shark' completed?
A) 1795
B) 1765
C) 1778
D) 1789
  • 3. What historical event inspired the painting?
A) A famous whaling expedition
B) A naval battle during the American Revolution
C) A mythological sea monster attack
D) Brook Watson's shark attack in Havana harbor
  • 4. What happened to Brook Watson's leg during the shark attack?
A) It was amputated below the knee
B) It suffered minor injuries
C) It was completely severed
D) It was paralyzed
  • 5. In which city's harbor did the shark attack occur?
A) Boston
B) Kingston
C) London
D) Havana
  • 6. How old was Brook Watson when the shark attack occurred?
A) 14 years old
B) 10 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
  • 7. What was Brook Watson's profession when he commissioned the painting?
A) Naval officer
B) Merchant
C) Politician
D) Artist
  • 8. Which artistic movement does 'Watson and the Shark' primarily represent?
A) Abstract expressionism
B) Impressionism
C) Rococo
D) History painting
  • 9. What position did Brook Watson later hold in London?
A) Archbishop
B) Admiral
C) Lord Mayor
D) Prime Minister
  • 10. What body of water is depicted in the painting?
A) Havana Harbor
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Gulf of Mexico
D) Caribbean Sea
  • 11. Which element shows Copley's study of Old Master paintings?
A) Dramatic lighting and composition
B) Minimalist approach
C) Abstract background
D) Use of primary colors only
  • 12. What was unusual about Copley depicting a contemporary event?
A) It broke from traditional historical subjects
B) It included political commentary
C) It was painted from photographs
D) It used modern abstract techniques
  • 13. What artistic technique creates tension in the scene?
A) Pointillism
B) Symmetrical balance
C) Monochromatic palette
D) Diagonal composition
  • 14. Where is the second version of the painting displayed?
A) Hermitage Museum
B) Art Institute of Chicago
C) National Gallery, London
D) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • 15. How did the painting influence Copley's career?
A) Made him return to America
B) Ended his painting career
C) Established his reputation in England
D) Started his portrait business
  • 16. What artistic movement is 'Watson and the Shark' associated with?
A) Rococo
B) Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Romanticism
  • 17. What artistic technique creates dramatic lighting in the painting?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Impasto
C) Sfumato
D) Pointillism
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