The Gleaners, by Jean-François Millet
  • 1. In what year was 'The Gleaners' painted?
A) 1872
B) 1865
C) 1848
D) 1857
  • 2. Which artistic movement is Jean-François Millet most associated with?
A) Realism
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Baroque
  • 3. Where is 'The Gleaners' currently housed?
A) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
B) The Louvre, Paris
C) National Gallery, London
D) Metropolitan Museum, New York
  • 4. How many main figures are prominently featured in the painting?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Four
D) Three
  • 5. What was the initial public reaction to 'The Gleaners'?
A) Banned by the government
B) Controversial and critical
C) Immediate popular acclaim
D) Completely ignored
  • 6. What type of landscape forms the background?
A) Mountain range
B) Seaside cliff
C) Urban skyline
D) Agricultural fields
  • 7. What French region inspired Millet's rural scenes?
A) Provence
B) Barbizon
C) Normandy
D) Brittany
  • 8. What is the main color palette of the painting?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Pastel shades
C) Monochrome black and white
D) Earthy tones
  • 9. What social issue does the painting highlight?
A) Religious persecution
B) Urbanization
C) Industrial pollution
D) Poverty and social inequality
  • 10. What medium did Millet use for 'The Gleaners'?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Fresco
  • 11. What historical period was France in when painted?
A) First Republic
B) World War I
C) French Revolution
D) Second Empire
  • 12. Where is the scene in 'The Gleaners' set?
A) An Italian vineyard
B) A Dutch city
C) The French countryside
D) An English garden
  • 13. What right were the gleaners exercising?
A) Ancient right to collect leftovers
B) Right to protest wages
C) Right to own land
D) Right to free education
  • 14. What was the original French title of 'The Gleaners'?
A) Des glaneuses
B) Les paysannes
C) La récolte
D) Les moissonneurs
  • 15. How does the painting contrast social classes?
A) Young vs old generations
B) Urban vs rural lifestyles
C) Religious vs secular figures
D) Poor gleaners vs wealthy landowners
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