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