Perseus and Andromeda, by Frederic Leighton
  • 1. What is the primary medium of Frederic Leighton's 'Perseus and Andromeda'?
A) Marble sculpture
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 2. What mythological creature is Perseus depicted slaying in this painting?
A) Sea monster
B) Minotaur
C) Hydra
D) Cyclops
  • 3. How is Andromeda typically depicted in this painting?
A) Chained to a rock
B) Fleeing from danger
C) Riding a horse
D) Holding a sword
  • 4. What weapon is Perseus using against the sea monster?
A) Spear
B) Bow and arrow
C) Trident
D) Sword
  • 5. What is Perseus riding in the painting?
A) Chariot
B) Dolphin
C) Pegasus
D) Eagle
  • 6. What is the overall composition style of this painting?
A) Minimalist and sparse
B) Static and symmetrical
C) Abstract and fragmented
D) Dramatic and dynamic
  • 7. What nationality was Frederic Leighton?
A) Italian
B) French
C) German
D) British
  • 8. What artistic title did Leighton hold?
A) Court painter to Queen Victoria
B) Director of Louvre
C) President of Royal Academy
D) Founder of Pre-Raphaelites
  • 9. What is the size classification of this painting?
A) Mural
B) Large-scale
C) Medium-sized
D) Miniature
  • 10. How does Leighton depict the sea monster?
A) As a leviathan
B) As a giant crab
C) As a kraken
D) As a sea serpent
  • 11. What is the lighting effect in the painting?
A) Flat lighting
B) Harsh midday light
C) Artificial lighting
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 12. What emotion does Andromeda's face express?
A) Joy and excitement
B) Anger and defiance
C) Fear and hope
D) Boredom and indifference
  • 13. What is Perseus' relationship to Zeus in mythology?
A) Son
B) Nephew
C) Brother
D) Grandson
  • 14. What is notable about Leighton's brushwork in this painting?
A) Smooth and polished
B) Pointillist dots
C) Quick and sketchy
D) Heavy impasto
  • 15. What was Leighton's artistic training background?
A) Japanese apprenticeship
B) European academies
C) Self-taught
D) Medieval workshop
  • 16. What is Andromeda's social status in the myth?
A) Princess
B) Nymph
C) Peasant
D) Goddess
  • 17. How does Leighton handle the human anatomy?
A) Distorted and elongated
B) Realistic and flawed
C) Abstract and simplified
D) Idealized and classical
  • 18. What was Leighton's typical subject matter?
A) Still life
B) Landscape and nature
C) Urban scenes
D) Historical and mythological
  • 19. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Peaceful and serene
B) Heroic and dramatic
C) Mysterious and eerie
D) Humorous and light
  • 20. Who painted 'Perseus and Andromeda'?
A) Edward Burne-Jones
B) Lawrence Alma-Tadema
C) Frederic Leighton
D) John William Waterhouse
  • 21. What mythological hero is depicted rescuing Andromeda?
A) Jason
B) Hercules
C) Perseus
D) Theseus
  • 22. What was Andromeda's father's name?
A) Agamemnon
B) Cepheus
C) Minos
D) Aeëtes
  • 23. What was Andromeda's mother's name?
A) Aphrodite
B) Cassiopeia
C) Medea
D) Hera
  • 24. After rescuing Andromeda, what did Perseus do with her?
A) Took her as a hostage
B) Returned her to her parents
C) Made her his servant
D) Married her
  • 25. Which goddess helped Perseus in his quest against Medusa?
A) Athena
B) Hera
C) Aphrodite
D) Artemis
  • 26. In which ancient text is the story of Perseus and Andromeda primarily recorded?
A) Homer's Iliad
B) Hesiod's Theogony
C) Ovid's Metamorphoses
D) Virgil's Aeneid
  • 27. What was the name of Perseus's divine father?
A) Poseidon
B) Hades
C) Apollo
D) Zeus
  • 28. What was the name of Perseus's mortal mother?
A) Leda
B) Europa
C) Alcmene
D) Danaë
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