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An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, by Joseph Wright of Derby
  • 1. In which artistic movement is Joseph Wright of Derby primarily classified?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Renaissance
D) Impressionism
  • 2. What scientific demonstration is central to the painting?
A) Astronomical observations
B) Chemical reaction demonstrations
C) Creating a vacuum in a glass vessel
D) Electrical conduction experiments
  • 3. What year was this painting completed?
A) 1768
B) 1789
C) 1776
D) 1755
  • 4. What is the likely fate of the bird if the experiment continues?
A) Suffocation from lack of air
B) Freezing
C) Poisoning
D) Electrocution
  • 5. What is the primary light source in the painting?
A) A single candle
B) Multiple oil lamps
C) Moonlight through window
D) Fireplace
  • 6. Where is this painting currently housed?
A) The Louvre, Paris
B) The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) The National Gallery, London
D) The Metropolitan Museum, New York
  • 7. What does the man on the right appear to be timing?
A) The candle's burn time
B) The bird's heart rate
C) The moon's position
D) The experiment duration
  • 8. What artistic technique is notable in Wright's treatment of light?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Impasto
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