The Last Day of Pompeii, by Karl Bryullov
  • 1. What year did Karl Bryullov complete 'The Last Day of Pompeii'?
A) 1833
B) 1815
C) 1855
D) 1848
  • 2. Which ancient Roman city is depicted in Bryullov's painting?
A) Herculaneum
B) Rome
C) Capua
D) Pompeii
  • 3. What natural disaster is shown destroying the city?
A) Fire
B) Tsunami
C) Earthquake
D) Volcanic eruption
  • 4. Which volcano erupted and buried Pompeii?
A) Krakatoa
B) Mount Vesuvius
C) Mount Etna
D) Mount St. Helens
  • 5. In which museum is the painting currently housed?
A) The Louvre
B) The Hermitage
C) The Uffizi
D) The Russian Museum
  • 6. Which historical event inspired Bryullov's painting?
A) Eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD
B) Fall of Constantinople
C) Great Fire of Rome
D) Sack of Rome
  • 7. What is the predominant emotional tone of the painting?
A) Peaceful and serene
B) Mysterious and ambiguous
C) Dramatic and tragic
D) Joyful and celebratory
  • 8. Which country was Karl Bryullov from?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) France
  • 9. What medium did Bryullov use for this painting?
A) Watercolor
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera
D) Fresco
  • 10. How large is the painting approximately?
A) 4.5 by 6.5 meters
B) 2 by 3 meters
C) 3 by 4 meters
D) 1 by 1.5 meters
  • 11. What does the central group of figures represent?
A) Roman soldiers fighting
B) Slaves rebelling
C) Priests praying
D) A family trying to escape
  • 12. How did Bryullov prepare for creating this painting?
A) Used only imagination
B) Copied from other artists
C) Read only historical accounts
D) Visited Pompeii ruins and studied artifacts
  • 13. How long did it take Bryullov to complete the painting?
A) Six years
B) Three years
C) Ten years
D) One year
  • 14. Which European city first saw the painting's exhibition?
A) London
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) Vienna
  • 15. What historical accuracy did Bryullov include?
A) Renaissance fashion
B) Medieval armor
C) Roman architecture and clothing
D) Modern buildings
  • 16. What emotion do the faces of the figures primarily express?
A) Joy and excitement
B) Anger and rage
C) Calm acceptance
D) Terror and despair
  • 17. What artistic movement is Bryullov associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Realism
C) Romanticism
D) Impressionism
  • 18. What technique did Bryullov use to create dramatic lighting effects?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Impasto
  • 19. Which artistic element emphasizes the chaos of the scene?
A) Monochromatic palette
B) Symmetrical balance
C) Flat perspective
D) Dynamic composition
  • 20. How was the painting received when first exhibited?
A) With criticism
B) As controversial
C) As a masterpiece
D) With indifference
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