Napoleon Crossing the Alps, by Jacques-Louis David
  • 1. Who painted 'Napoleon Crossing the Alps'?
A) Théodore Géricault
B) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
C) Jacques-Louis David
D) Eugène Delacroix
  • 2. In what year was the painting completed?
A) 1799
B) 1805
C) 1801
D) 1812
  • 3. How many versions of this painting did David create?
A) Seven
B) One
C) Three
D) Five
  • 4. What is Napoleon riding in the painting?
A) A rearing horse
B) A standing horse
C) A chariot
D) A donkey
  • 5. What is Napoleon pointing toward in the painting?
A) The direction of the Alps
B) The enemy
C) The sky
D) His troops
  • 6. What artistic movement does this painting belong to?
A) Rococo
B) Romanticism
C) Neoclassicism
D) Baroque
  • 7. What color is Napoleon's cape?
A) Green
B) Black
C) Red
D) Blue
  • 8. How did Napoleon actually cross the Alps?
A) In a carriage
B) On foot
C) On a mule
D) By sled
  • 9. What was the political purpose of this painting?
A) Personal portrait for family
B) Propaganda for Napoleon's leadership
C) Religious symbolism
D) Documentary record
  • 10. Which country commissioned the first version?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Austria
  • 11. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Watercolor
C) Fresco
D) Tempera
  • 12. What mountain pass is depicted?
A) Brenner Pass
B) Simplon Pass
C) Great St. Bernard Pass
D) Mont Blanc
  • 13. What is Napoleon wearing on his head?
A) A crown
B) A beret
C) A helmet
D) A bicorne hat
  • 14. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Heroic and dramatic
B) Humorous and light
C) Tragic and sad
D) Peaceful and calm
  • 15. What elements create movement in the painting?
A) Flying birds
B) Running soldiers
C) Falling rocks
D) The horse's pose and wind
  • 16. What was the historical significance of the actual crossing?
A) United Germany
B) Led to victory at Marengo
C) Captured Moscow
D) Ended the French Revolution
  • 17. What was David's relationship to Napoleon?
A) His official painter
B) His political rival
C) His family member
D) His military advisor
  • 18. Which country currently houses the most famous version at Versailles?
A) Italy
B) Austria
C) Germany
D) France
  • 19. Which other historical figure is named on the rocks besides Hannibal?
A) Alexander the Great
B) Julius Caesar
C) Charlemagne
D) Frederick the Great
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