American Gothic, by Grant Wood
  • 1. In what year was 'American Gothic' painted by Grant Wood?
A) 1925
B) 1915
C) 1930
D) 1940
  • 2. Which U.S. state is featured in the background of 'American Gothic'?
A) Kansas
B) Illinois
C) Nebraska
D) Iowa
  • 3. What architectural style is the house in 'American Gothic'?
A) Greek Revival
B) Victorian
C) Carpenter Gothic
D) Colonial
  • 4. Who served as the model for the farmer in 'American Gothic'?
A) Wood's brother
B) Grant Wood's dentist
C) Grant Wood's father
D) A random farmer
  • 5. Who was the model for the woman in 'American Gothic'?
A) Wood's mother
B) A local shopkeeper
C) Wood's wife
D) Grant Wood's sister
  • 6. What object is the male figure holding in 'American Gothic'?
A) A pitchfork
B) A shovel
C) A scythe
D) A rake
  • 7. Where is 'American Gothic' permanently housed?
A) Art Institute of Chicago
B) Smithsonian American Art Museum
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art
D) Museum of Modern Art
  • 8. What artistic movement is Grant Wood associated with?
A) Surrealism
B) Impressionism
C) Abstract Expressionism
D) American Regionalism
  • 9. What is the relationship between the two figures in the painting?
A) Father and daughter
B) Farmer and hired help
C) Husband and wife
D) Brother and sister
  • 10. What material is the house in the painting made from?
A) Stone
B) Wood
C) Adobe
D) Brick
  • 11. What building inspired the house in 'American Gothic'?
A) Wood's childhood home
B) A church
C) A schoolhouse
D) Dibble House in Eldon, Iowa
  • 12. What is notable about the window in the house?
A) It is square
B) It is round
C) It is stained glass
D) It has a pointed arch
  • 13. What color is the house in 'American Gothic'?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Gray
D) Yellow
  • 14. How long did it take Wood to paint 'American Gothic'?
A) One week
B) One year
C) Six months
D) Three months
  • 15. What medium did Grant Wood use for 'American Gothic'?
A) Acrylic on canvas
B) Oil on beaverboard
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Tempera on wood
  • 16. What type of building was the house originally?
A) A farmhouse
B) A schoolhouse
C) A church
D) A town hall
  • 17. What European art tradition influenced Wood's detailed style?
A) Spanish Romanticism
B) Italian Baroque
C) Northern Renaissance
D) French Rococo
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