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