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The Ninth Wave, by Ivan Aivazovsky - Exam
  • 1. Who painted 'The Ninth Wave'?
A) Karl Bryullov
B) Ilya Repin
C) Ivan Aivazovsky
D) Wassily Kandinsky
  • 2. In what year was 'The Ninth Wave' completed?
A) 1845
B) 1875
C) 1860
D) 1850
  • 3. What artistic movement is Aivazovsky most associated with?
A) Symbolism
B) Romanticism
C) Realism
D) Impressionism
  • 4. What does the title 'The Ninth Wave' refer to in maritime folklore?
A) A wave that occurs at 9 AM
B) The largest and most dangerous wave
C) The first wave of a tsunami
D) A wave that brings good luck
  • 5. What time of day is depicted in the painting?
A) Sunrise
B) Midnight
C) Sunset
D) Noon
  • 6. What museum currently houses 'The Ninth Wave'?
A) The Louvre
B) The State Russian Museum
C) The Hermitage Museum
D) The Tretyakov Gallery
  • 7. In which city is the painting located?
A) London
B) Saint Petersburg
C) Paris
D) Moscow
  • 8. What nationality was Aivazovsky?
A) Italian
B) French
C) Russian
D) British
  • 9. What element creates a sense of hope in the painting?
A) The rising sun
B) Birds flying overhead
C) A lighthouse
D) A rescue ship
  • 10. What type of vessel wreckage are the survivors on?
A) Submarine
B) Ship's mast
C) Fishing net
D) Rowboat
  • 11. What artistic technique is Aivazovsky famous for mastering?
A) Still life
B) Abstract composition
C) Depicting water and light
D) Portrait painting
  • 12. What mood does the painting primarily convey?
A) Sublime terror and hope
B) Boredom
C) Pure despair
D) Joyful celebration
  • 13. Where was Aivazovsky born?
A) Feodosia, Crimea
B) St. Petersburg, Russia
C) Moscow, Russia
D) Odessa, Ukraine
  • 14. What body of water is typically associated with Aivazovsky's seascapes?
A) Baltic Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Black Sea
  • 15. What artistic education did Aivazovsky receive?
A) Imperial Academy of Arts
B) Sorbonne University
C) Royal Academy
D) Self-taught
  • 16. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Vertical lines
B) Diagonal from lower left to upper right
C) Horizontal lines
D) Circular motion
  • 17. What makes 'The Ninth Wave' considered Aivazovsky's masterpiece?
A) Perfect balance of drama and beauty
B) Its abstract quality
C) Its small size
D) Its political message
  • 18. What element creates the painting's dramatic tension?
A) Religious debate
B) Contrast between destructive waves and hopeful light
C) Military conflict
D) Love story
  • 19. How does the painting reflect Romantic ideals?
A) Scientific accuracy
B) Political revolution themes
C) Focus on industrial progress
D) Emphasis on nature's power and human emotion
  • 20. What makes 'The Ninth Wave' significant in art history?
A) Largest painting ever made
B) Peak of Russian marine painting
C) First abstract painting
D) First use of oil paint
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