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