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