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Declaration of Independence, by John Trumbull
  • 1. What historical event is depicted in John Trumbull's painting 'Declaration of Independence'?
A) The presentation of the draft Declaration to Congress
B) The Boston Tea Party
C) The Battle of Lexington
D) The signing of the Declaration
  • 2. Which committee is shown presenting the draft Declaration in Trumbull's painting?
A) The Committee of Five
B) The Sons of Liberty
C) The Continental Congress
D) The Constitutional Convention
  • 3. Who commissioned John Trumbull to create this painting?
A) George Washington
B) John Adams
C) The U.S. Congress
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 4. Which founding father is prominently featured standing in the center of the painting?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) John Adams
D) Benjamin Franklin
  • 5. How large is the actual painting in the Capitol Rotunda?
A) 8 feet by 12 feet
B) 15 feet by 22 feet
C) 6 feet by 9 feet
D) 12 feet by 18 feet
  • 6. Which document are the figures gathered around in the painting?
A) Articles of Confederation
B) Draft of the Declaration of Independence
C) Treaty of Paris
D) U.S. Constitution
  • 7. What was Trumbull's primary source for creating accurate portraits of the figures?
A) Life portraits from the individuals
B) Family recollections
C) Historical descriptions
D) Earlier paintings
  • 8. What is John Hancock doing in the painting?
A) Presiding as President of Congress
B) Debating with others
C) Signing the document
D) Reading the Declaration
  • 9. Which famous American document appears on the reverse of the two-dollar bill featuring this painting?
A) The Constitution
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The Declaration of Independence
D) The Monroe Doctrine
  • 10. What is the main compositional arrangement of figures in the painting?
A) Random placement
B) Triangular formation
C) Semi-circular grouping
D) Straight rows
  • 11. Besides the Declaration painting, what other historical scenes did Trumbull paint for the Capitol?
A) Three other revolutionary scenes
B) Presidential portraits
C) Western expansion
D) Civil War battles
  • 12. What artistic style characterizes Trumbull's painting?
A) History painting
B) Romanticism
C) Cubism
D) Impressionism
  • 13. What medium did Trumbull use for this painting?
A) Watercolor
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera
D) Fresco
  • 14. Which European artist influenced Trumbull's style?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Jacques-Louis David
C) Francisco Goya
D) Benjamin West
  • 15. Where was Trumbull born?
A) Connecticut
B) New York
C) Massachusetts
D) Virginia
  • 16. What military rank did Trumbull hold during the Revolution?
A) Major
B) Captain
C) General
D) Colonel
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