Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, by Caspar David Friedrich - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Wanderer above the Sea of Fog'?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Thomas Cole
C) Caspar David Friedrich
D) John Constable
  • 2. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1798
B) 1805
C) 1818
D) 1850
  • 3. The painting is currently housed in which city?
A) Hamburg
B) Berlin
C) Paris
D) Vienna
  • 4. What geographical feature dominates the landscape below the wanderer?
A) Ocean waves
B) Forest canopy
C) Desert sands
D) Sea of fog
  • 5. What is the wanderer holding in his right hand?
A) Sword
B) Walking stick
C) Book
D) Telescope
  • 6. What does the painting primarily symbolize in Romantic philosophy?
A) Scientific discovery
B) Sublime nature and human contemplation
C) Political revolution
D) Religious devotion
  • 7. What is the primary color palette of the painting?
A) Monochrome black and white
B) Muted earth tones
C) Pastel shades
D) Bright primary colors
  • 8. How does Friedrich create depth in the composition?
A) Layers of receding mountain peaks
B) Linear perspective of buildings
C) Overlapping figures
D) Reflection in water
  • 9. What emotion does the painting typically evoke in viewers?
A) Joy and celebration
B) Awe and contemplation
C) Boredom and indifference
D) Fear and terror
  • 10. What does the wanderer's isolated position suggest?
A) Urban community
B) Social conformity
C) Political power
D) Individual's relationship with nature
  • 11. Which art museum currently owns the painting?
A) Kunsthalle Hamburg
B) Louvre Museum
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) British Museum
  • 12. What medium did Friedrich use for this work?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 13. In which artistic movement is this painting considered a masterpiece?
A) Romanticism
B) Baroque
C) Realism
D) Impressionism
  • 14. What artistic technique creates the misty atmospheric effect?
A) Sfumato
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Impasto
D) Pointillism
  • 15. What type of clothing is the wanderer wearing?
A) Peasant rags
B) Knight's armor
C) Business suit
D) Dark green overcoat
  • 16. How does Friedrich create depth in the painting?
A) Linear perspective only
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Color saturation
D) Textural contrast
  • 17. Which artistic device creates emotional connection?
A) Detailed foreground
B) Symmetrical composition
C) Bright coloration
D) Rückenfigur (figure from behind)
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