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