Gassed, by John Singer Sargent
  • 1. In which war did the events depicted in 'Gassed' occur?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) American Civil War
D) Napoleonic Wars
  • 2. Where is 'Gassed' currently housed?
A) National Gallery, Washington
B) Metropolitan Museum, New York
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) Imperial War Museum, London
  • 3. What artistic movement is Sargent primarily associated with?
A) Realism
B) Abstract Expressionism
C) Cubism
D) Surrealism
  • 4. What was the original purpose for creating 'Gassed'?
A) British War Memorials Committee commission
B) American Red Cross fundraiser
C) French government propaganda
D) Private collector's request
  • 5. What is the dominant color palette in 'Gassed'?
A) Pastel shades
B) Bright primary colors
C) Muted earth tones
D) Monochrome black and white
  • 6. What event did Sargent witness that inspired this painting?
A) Aftermath of a mustard gas attack
B) Prisoner of camp liberation
C) Trench warfare battle
D) Military hospital surgery
  • 7. What medium did Sargent use for 'Gassed'?
A) Charcoal drawing
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 8. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Diagonal line of marching soldiers
B) Circular arrangement
C) Symmetrical balance
D) Vertical columns
  • 9. What was Sargent's nationality?
A) British
B) German
C) American
D) French
  • 10. What aspect of modern warfare does 'Gassed' particularly critique?
A) Tank warfare
B) Naval blockades
C) Aerial bombardment
D) Chemical weapons
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