The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania, by Joseph Noel Paton - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania'?
A) John Everett Millais
B) J.M.W. Turner
C) William Shakespeare
D) Joseph Noel Paton
  • 2. In what century was this painting created?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Which Shakespeare play inspired this painting?
A) The Tempest
B) Macbeth
C) Romeo and Juliet
D) A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • 4. What year was the painting completed?
A) 1832
B) 1849
C) 1867
D) 1855
  • 5. What medium did Paton use for this work?
A) Fresco
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 6. What natural elements dominate the composition?
A) Plants and flowers
B) Rocks and mountains
C) Clouds and sky
D) Water and waves
  • 7. What creatures surround the fairy monarchs?
A) Various fairies and elves
B) Sea creatures
C) Dragons and griffins
D) Domestic animals
  • 8. What award did this painting receive?
A) Royal Academy prize
B) Prix de Rome
C) Turner Prize
D) Nobel Prize
  • 9. How does Paton show the supernatural aspect?
A) Dark shadows and ghosts
B) Abstract patterns
C) Religious symbols
D) Luminous colors and magical creatures
  • 10. Which element reflects Shakespeare's text?
A) A royal wedding
B) A magical storm
C) The changeling dispute
D) A battle scene
  • 11. What was Paton's nationality?
A) French
B) Scottish
C) German
D) English
  • 12. What was the public reaction to the painting?
A) General indifference
B) Public outrage
C) Mixed reviews
D) Critical acclaim
  • 13. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) National Gallery of Scotland
B) Metropolitan Museum of Art
C) Louvre Museum
D) Tate Britain
  • 14. What aspect of Victorian culture does this painting reflect?
A) Religious revivalism
B) Industrial revolution themes
C) Fascination with fairy folklore
D) Political satire
  • 15. Which artistic influence is evident in Paton's work?
A) Pre-Raphaelite attention to detail
B) American Realism
C) French Rococo
D) German Expressionism
  • 16. What distinguishes Paton's fairy painting from contemporaries?
A) Use of photography
B) Academic precision combined with imagination
C) Religious symbolism
D) Political commentary
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