Arii Matamoe, by Paul Gauguin
  • 1. In what year did Paul Gauguin paint 'Arii Matamoe'?
A) 1898
B) 1892
C) 1888
D) 1901
  • 2. What artistic movement is Paul Gauguin most associated with?
A) Realism
B) Post-Impressionism
C) Cubism
D) Impressionism
  • 3. Where did Gauguin paint 'Arii Matamoe'?
A) France
B) Tahiti
C) Martinique
D) The Netherlands
  • 4. What does the severed head in 'Arii Matamoe' symbolize?
A) A victory in battle
B) A religious sacrifice
C) The death of the old Tahitian order
D) A mythological creature
  • 5. What medium did Gauguin use for 'Arii Matamoe'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on canvas
D) Charcoal on canvas
  • 6. What European artistic tradition does the severed head reference?
A) The martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
B) The head of Medusa
C) The death of Marat
D) The head of John the Baptist
  • 7. How does Gauguin's work generally portray Tahitian culture?
A) As non-existent
B) As technologically advanced
C) As primitive and exotic
D) As identical to European
  • 8. Which other artist was a major influence on Gauguin?
A) Salvador DalĂ­
B) Claude Monet
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 9. What technique did Gauguin use to create flat areas of color?
A) Sfumato
B) Tenebrism
C) Pointillism
D) Cloisonnism
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