Boys Bathing on the River Wensum, Norwich, at and by John Crome
  • 1. Who painted 'Boys Bathing on the River Wensum, Norwich'?
A) John Crome
B) Thomas Gainsborough
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) John Constable
  • 2. In which English city is the River Wensum located?
A) York
B) London
C) Cambridge
D) Norwich
  • 3. What artistic movement was John Crome associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Pre-Raphaelite
C) Norwich School
D) Romanticism
  • 4. Which English county is Norwich located in?
A) Essex
B) Suffolk
C) Kent
D) Norfolk
  • 5. What type of landscape is depicted in this painting?
A) River landscape
B) Coastal view
C) Forest interior
D) Mountain scene
  • 6. John Crome was also known by what nickname?
A) Norwich Master
B) Old Crome
C) River Painter
D) Young Crome
  • 7. What institution did John Crome help found?
A) Norwich Society of Artists
B) British Museum
C) National Gallery
D) Royal Academy
  • 8. What is the predominant mood of Crome's river scenes?
A) Gloomy
B) Tranquil
C) Joyful
D) Dramatic
  • 9. What type of trees are often featured in Crome's river paintings?
A) Pine trees
B) Palm trees
C) Willow trees
D) Oak trees
  • 10. Which artistic technique did Crome frequently use for texture?
A) Glazing
B) Impasto
C) Pointillism
D) Sfumato
  • 11. Which European artists influenced John Crome's style?
A) Italian Renaissance
B) French Impressionists
C) Spanish Baroque
D) Dutch masters
  • 12. Which season is commonly shown in Crome's river paintings?
A) Winter
B) Autumn
C) Spring
D) Summer
  • 13. How did Crome achieve atmospheric effects in his paintings?
A) Bright contrasting colors
B) Geometric patterns
C) Black and white only
D) Subtle color gradations
  • 14. How are the boys depicted in 'Boys Bathing on the River Wensum'?
A) As portraits
B) As mythological figures
C) Engaged in activity
D) Formally posed
  • 15. What role does light play in Crome's river scenes?
A) Dramatic spotlighting
B) Minimal importance
C) Creates atmosphere
D) Harsh contrasts
  • 16. What makes 'Boys Bathing on the River Wensum' typical of Crome's work?
A) Local landscape with figures
B) Religious theme
C) Historical subject matter
D) Abstract composition
  • 17. During which century was John Crome active?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 20th century
D) 19th century
  • 18. What was John Crome's primary profession?
A) Printmaker only
B) Architect
C) Painter and drawing master
D) Sculptor
  • 19. Which other famous artist co-founded the Norwich School with Crome?
A) John Constable
B) Robert Ladbrooke
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) Thomas Girtin
  • 20. The River Wensum flows through which part of Norwich?
A) Eastern farmlands
B) Industrial outskirts
C) City center
D) Northern suburbs only
  • 21. What was unique about the Norwich School among British art movements?
A) Focused on abstract art
B) Exclusively religious themes
C) First provincial art movement
D) Only painted portraits
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