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