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