Olympia, by Édouard Manet - Exam
  • 1. In what year was Édouard Manet's 'Olympia' first exhibited?
A) 1865
B) 1875
C) 1855
D) 1885
  • 2. Where is 'Olympia' currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) National Gallery, London
C) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
D) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
  • 3. What is the primary medium of 'Olympia'?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Charcoal on canvas
D) Oil on canvas
  • 4. Who is the black figure standing beside Olympia?
A) Her mother
B) A child
C) Another courtesan
D) A maid
  • 5. What artistic movement is Manet associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Surrealism
C) Baroque
D) Cubism
  • 6. What was the original French Salon's reaction to 'Olympia'?
A) Universal praise
B) Complete indifference
C) Scandal and outrage
D) Immediate acceptance
  • 7. What color are the sheets Olympia is lying on?
A) Green
B) White
C) Blue
D) Red
  • 8. Who was the model for Olympia?
A) Suzanne Manet
B) Camille Monet
C) Berthe Morisot
D) Victorine Meurent
  • 9. What is the maid presenting to Olympia?
A) A tray of food
B) A letter
C) A bouquet of flowers
D) A jewelry box
  • 10. What is notable about Olympia's gaze?
A) She is sleeping
B) She looks at the maid
C) She stares directly at the viewer
D) She looks away shyly
  • 11. What color is the ribbon around Olympia's neck?
A) Red
B) Blue
C) Black
D) Pink
  • 12. How does Olympia's portrayal differ from traditional nudes?
A) She is depicted as a goddess
B) She is fully clothed
C) She appears as a contemporary prostitute
D) She is shown in nature
  • 13. What is the background of the painting?
A) A garden landscape
B) A beach scene
C) A palace hall
D) A dark interior with a curtain
  • 14. What was one major criticism of 'Olympia' when first exhibited?
A) Her confrontational gaze and modern appearance
B) Landscape background
C) The painting's small size
D) Use of bright colors
  • 15. What year did Édouard Manet complete 'Olympia'?
A) 1880
B) 1855
C) 1875
D) 1863
  • 16. What type of bed is Olympia reclining on?
A) A daybed
B) A sofa
C) A four-poster bed
D) A canopy bed
  • 17. What is the maid's racial background?
A) Asian
B) Middle Eastern
C) African
D) European
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