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A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, by Joseph Wright of Derby
  • 1. Who painted 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery'?
A) Thomas Gainsborough
B) Joshua Reynolds
C) Joseph Wright of Derby
D) William Hogarth
  • 2. In which decade was 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery' completed?
A) 1780s
B) 1760s
C) 1790s
D) 1740s
  • 3. What is the primary subject matter of the painting?
A) A battle scene
B) A scientific demonstration
C) A religious ceremony
D) A family portrait
  • 4. An orrery is a mechanical model of what?
A) Human anatomy
B) Clockwork mechanisms
C) The solar system
D) Geological layers
  • 5. Which artistic movement is Joseph Wright associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Renaissance
  • 6. What is the most distinctive lighting feature in this painting?
A) Harsh overhead light
B) Flat even lighting
C) Backlighting only
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 7. The painting reflects interest in which historical period's ideas?
A) The Victorian Era
B) The Enlightenment
C) The Renaissance
D) The Middle Ages
  • 8. Which age group is represented among the observers?
A) Only children
B) Children and adults
C) Only elderly
D) Only adults
  • 9. What does the painting celebrate?
A) Military victory
B) Religious devotion
C) Royal power
D) Scientific discovery
  • 10. What artistic technique creates strong light and dark contrasts?
A) Sfumato
B) Pointillism
C) Impasto
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 11. In which country was this painting created?
A) Netherlands
B) England
C) France
D) Italy
  • 12. What is the overall mood created by the lighting?
A) Sadness and melancholy
B) Awe and wonder
C) Joy and celebration
D) Fear and terror
  • 13. What is the philosopher likely demonstrating?
A) Celestial mechanics
B) Biological specimens
C) Electrical experiments
D) Chemical reactions
  • 14. Which artistic influence is evident in Wright's work?
A) Picasso
B) Van Gogh
C) Monet
D) Caravaggio
  • 15. Which city was Wright associated with?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Rome
D) Derby
  • 16. In which century was 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery' created?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
  • 17. Which artistic technique is prominent in Wright's depiction of light?
A) Grisaille
B) Tenebrism
C) Sfumato
D) Impasto
  • 18. What year was this painting completed?
A) 1750
B) 1776
C) 1766
D) 1789
  • 19. Which famous scientist's work likely inspired this painting?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Charles Darwin
D) Albert Einstein
  • 20. What does Wright's painting symbolize about its era?
A) Public interest in science
B) Decline of religion
C) Political revolution
D) Industrial automation
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