The Skater, by Gilbert Stuart
  • 1. Who painted 'The Skater'?
A) Thomas Gainsborough
B) John Singleton Copley
C) Joshua Reynolds
D) Gilbert Stuart
  • 2. In which city was 'The Skater' first exhibited?
A) Boston
B) London
C) Paris
D) New York
  • 3. What year was 'The Skater' exhibited at the Royal Academy?
A) 1776
B) 1801
C) 1790
D) 1782
  • 4. Who is the subject of 'The Skater'?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) William Grant
D) Benjamin West
  • 5. Where is 'The Skater' currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
D) Tate Britain, London
  • 6. What medium was used for 'The Skater'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on canvas
D) Pastel on canvas
  • 7. How did this painting help establish Stuart's reputation?
A) It won the Royal Academy gold medal
B) It was his breakthrough work in London
C) It was purchased by the King
D) It started the skating portrait trend
  • 8. How does Stuart show the skater's motion?
A) Flying cloak
B) Twisting torso and extended leg
C) Blurred background
D) Multiple exposure effect
  • 9. How does the lighting affect the mood?
A) Shows bright midday sun
B) Uses candlelight effect
C) Creates dramatic contrast
D) Has no strong light source
  • 10. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Grid formation
B) Circular motion around edges
C) Diagonal line of the body
D) Zigzag pattern
  • 11. What season is depicted?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Spring
  • 12. What type of portrait is this considered?
A) Group portrait
B) Bust portrait
C) Self-portrait
D) Full-length portrait
  • 13. What nationality was Gilbert Stuart?
A) Canadian
B) British
C) American
D) French
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