The Heart of the Andes, by Frederic Edwin Church
  • 1. Who painted 'The Heart of the Andes'?
A) Thomas Cole
B) Albert Bierstadt
C) Frederic Edwin Church
D) John Constable
  • 2. Which artistic movement is Frederic Edwin Church associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Cubism
C) Impressionism
D) Hudson River School
  • 3. What geographical region does 'The Heart of the Andes' depict?
A) Himalayas
B) European Alps
C) South America
D) North America
  • 4. Where is 'The Heart of the Andes' currently housed?
A) Smithsonian
B) National Gallery
C) Louvre Museum
D) Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 5. What is the primary medium of 'The Heart of the Andes'?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Acrylic
D) Watercolor
  • 6. Which famous naturalist inspired Church's South American travels?
A) Alexander von Humboldt
B) John Muir
C) Charles Darwin
D) Henry Thoreau
  • 7. What type of vegetation dominates the foreground?
A) Lush tropical plants
B) Desert cactus
C) Grassland
D) Pine trees
  • 8. Which country did Church visit to create studies for this painting?
A) Brazil
B) Peru
C) Ecuador
D) Chile
  • 9. What was the public reaction to the painting's debut?
A) Public indifference
B) Religious controversy
C) Enthusiastic acclaim
D) Critical rejection
  • 10. What natural feature creates depth in the composition?
A) Flat patterning
B) Geometric shapes
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Monochrome palette
  • 11. How does Church depict light in the painting?
A) Uniform brightness
B) Artificial lighting
C) Dark and shadowy
D) Dramatic illumination
  • 12. What type of frame was originally designed for the painting?
A) Elaborate gold frame
B) No frame
C) Modern metal frame
D) Simple wood frame
  • 13. What atmospheric effect is prominently featured?
A) Rainstorm
B) Dust storm
C) Snowfall
D) Mist and clouds
  • 14. What was Church's primary goal with this painting?
A) Sublime nature experience
B) Political statement
C) Portraiture
D) Abstract expression
  • 15. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Random scanning
B) Left to right only
C) Circular pattern
D) From foreground to mountain
  • 16. How did Church create the detailed realism in his paintings?
A) From imagination alone
B) Through scientific observation
C) Copying other artists
D) Using photography only
  • 17. What was the original purchase price of the painting?
A) $10,000
B) $5,000
C) $1,000
D) $20,000
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