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