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