Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring, by Laura Knight
  • 1. Who painted 'Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring'?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) J.M.W. Turner
C) Laura Knight
D) Francis Bacon
  • 2. What type of artwork is 'Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring'?
A) Charcoal drawing
B) Oil painting
C) Bronze sculpture
D) Watercolor
  • 3. During which major conflict was this painting created?
A) Vietnam War
B) Korean War
C) World War I
D) World War II
  • 4. What specific military component is Ruby Loftus working on?
A) Shell casing
B) Gun barrel
C) Breech-ring
D) Tank tread
  • 5. In what year was the painting completed?
A) 1950
B) 1943
C) 1939
D) 1945
  • 6. What was Laura Knight's official role when creating this work?
A) Military officer
B) Factory inspector
C) Journalist
D) War artist
  • 7. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Royal Academy
B) Tate Britain
C) National Gallery
D) Imperial War Museum
  • 8. What type of machinery is Ruby Loftus operating?
A) Milling machine
B) Drill press
C) Lathe
D) Grinding wheel
  • 9. What artistic style best describes this painting?
A) Abstract
B) Cubism
C) Impressionism
D) Realism
  • 10. What aspect of women's roles does this painting celebrate?
A) Women's military service
B) Women's management skills
C) Women's industrial contribution to war effort
D) Women's fashion in factories
  • 11. What artistic technique creates depth in the factory scene?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Isometric projection
C) Forced perspective
D) Flat composition
  • 12. How does Knight show the precision required for the work?
A) Measuring tools prominently displayed
B) Supervisor watching closely
C) Mathematical diagrams in background
D) Detailed rendering of machinery and hands
  • 13. How does the lighting contribute to the mood?
A) Natural sunlight streaming
B) Dramatic spotlight on skilled work
C) Romantic candlelight effect
D) Harsh fluorescent lighting
  • 14. How does Knight portray the relationship between worker and machine?
A) Struggle against machinery
B) Casual indifference
C) Harmonious and skilled control
D) Fear of technology
  • 15. What makes this painting historically significant?
A) Only painting by a female war artist
B) Iconic representation of women's war work
C) First painting of factory work
D) Largest war painting created
  • 16. What type of industrial work is depicted?
A) Shipbuilding
B) Munitions manufacturing
C) Automobile assembly
D) Textile production
  • 17. What was Ruby Loftus's occupation?
A) Factory worker
B) Farmer
C) Nurse
D) Teacher
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