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Shearing the Rams, by Tom Roberts - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Shearing the Rams'?
A) Charles Conder
B) Arthur Streeton
C) Tom Roberts
D) Frederick McCubbin
  • 2. In what year was 'Shearing the Rams' completed?
A) 1901
B) 1878
C) 1885
D) 1890
  • 3. What was Tom Roberts' nationality?
A) Canadian
B) British
C) Australian
D) American
  • 4. What aspect of Australian life does the painting celebrate?
A) Rural industry and hard work
B) Maritime exploration
C) Urban development
D) Gold mining
  • 5. What does the painting symbolize in Australian art history?
A) Industrial revolution
B) National identity and pioneering spirit
C) Colonial oppression
D) Aboriginal culture
  • 6. How does Roberts create a sense of movement in the painting?
A) Multiple perspectives
B) Geometric shapes
C) Blurred edges
D) Dynamic poses and diagonal compositions
  • 7. What was Roberts' purpose in painting 'Shearing the Rams'?
A) To teach painting techniques
B) To protest working conditions
C) To promote wool exports
D) To document Australian rural life
  • 8. What makes 'Shearing the Rams' significant in Australian art?
A) Largest Australian painting
B) Iconic representation of bush life
C) First abstract Australian work
D) Most expensive Australian artwork
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