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The Consummation of Empire at The Course of Empire, by Thomas Cole
  • 1. Who painted 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Frederic Church
B) J.M.W. Turner
C) Thomas Cole
D) John Constable
  • 2. How many paintings are in 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Six
B) Three
C) Five
D) Four
  • 3. Which painting depicts the empire at its peak of power and luxury?
A) Desolation
B) Destruction
C) The Savage State
D) The Consummation of Empire
  • 4. What architectural style dominates 'The Consummation of Empire'?
A) Classical
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Romanesque
  • 5. What is the primary theme of 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Industrial progress
B) The rise and fall of civilizations
C) The beauty of nature
D) Religious redemption
  • 6. What follows 'The Consummation of Empire' in the series?
A) The Pastoral State
B) Destruction
C) The Savage State
D) Desolation
  • 7. What is the perspective viewpoint in 'The Consummation of Empire'?
A) Aerial view
B) Ground level
C) Elevated, looking down
D) Underwater
  • 8. What is the season depicted in 'The Consummation of Empire'?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Autumn
  • 9. Where are 'The Course of Empire' paintings currently housed?
A) British Museum
B) National Gallery of Art
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art
D) New-York Historical Society
  • 10. What artistic movement was Thomas Cole associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Hudson River School
C) Surrealism
D) Cubism
  • 11. In what decade was 'The Course of Empire' series completed?
A) 1830s
B) 1850s
C) 1810s
D) 1870s
  • 12. What type of government is implied in 'The Consummation of Empire'?
A) Oligarchy
B) Democracy
C) Imperial monarchy
D) Theocracy
  • 13. What philosophical concept does the series illustrate?
A) Cyclical history
B) Divine right
C) Social contract
D) Utilitarianism
  • 14. What human quality does Cole critique through this series?
A) Greed
B) Hubris
C) Ignorance
D) Cowardice
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