Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix
  • 1. Who painted 'Liberty Leading the People'?
A) Jacques-Louis David
B) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
C) Théodore Géricault
D) Eugène Delacroix
  • 2. In what year was 'Liberty Leading the People' completed?
A) 1848
B) 1815
C) 1789
D) 1830
  • 3. Which historical event does the painting commemorate?
A) The American Revolution
B) The July Revolution of 1830
C) The French Revolution of 1789
D) The Paris Commune
  • 4. What type of headwear is Liberty wearing?
A) A beret
B) A crown
C) A Phrygian cap
D) A helmet
  • 5. The Phrygian cap worn by Liberty symbolizes what?
A) Royal authority
B) Freedom and liberty
C) Military rank
D) Religious faith
  • 6. Which famous French cathedral appears in the background?
A) Sainte-Chapelle
B) Chartres Cathedral
C) Notre-Dame de Paris
D) Reims Cathedral
  • 7. What artistic movement is this painting associated with?
A) Realism
B) Neoclassicism
C) Romanticism
D) Impressionism
  • 8. Which French king was overthrown in the revolution depicted?
A) Louis Philippe I
B) Louis XVI
C) Napoleon Bonaparte
D) Charles X
  • 9. What is the dominant compositional shape created by the figures?
A) A square
B) A pyramid
C) A diagonal line
D) A circle
  • 10. How did contemporary critics initially receive the painting?
A) They ignored it
B) Universal praise
C) With mixed reactions
D) Complete rejection
  • 11. Which element creates a sense of movement in the composition?
A) Running horses
B) Falling rain
C) Spiraling clouds
D) The forward thrust of Liberty
  • 12. Which modern use made this painting particularly famous?
A) UNESCO logo
B) EU flag design
C) French passport cover
D) French 100-franc banknote
  • 13. What is the painting's dimensions in centimeters?
A) 200 × 300 cm
B) 260 × 325 cm
C) 300 × 400 cm
D) 180 × 250 cm
  • 14. Which artistic element emphasizes the painting's revolutionary theme?
A) The bare feet
B) The distant buildings
C) The cloudy sky
D) The raised tricolor flag
  • 15. How does Delacroix depict the working-class figure?
A) As a helpless victim
B) As a background element
C) As a heroic participant
D) As a comic relief
  • 16. Which social class is represented by the figure in a top hat?
A) The peasantry
B) The aristocracy
C) The clergy
D) The bourgeoisie
  • 17. What artistic technique is notable in Delacroix's brushwork?
A) Sfumato
B) Loose, expressive strokes
C) Pointillism
D) Precise linear detail
  • 18. How does Delacroix create a sense of movement?
A) Diagonal composition
B) Circular arrangement
C) Symmetrical balance
D) Horizontal lines
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