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