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