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