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