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The Fighting Temeraire, by J. M. W. Turner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Fighting Temeraire'?
A) William Hogarth
B) J. M. W. Turner
C) Thomas Gainsborough
D) John Constable
  • 2. In what year was 'The Fighting Temeraire' completed?
A) 1815
B) 1851
C) 1839
D) 1805
  • 3. What type of ship was HMS Temeraire?
A) A frigate
B) A schooner
C) A 98-gun second-rate ship of the line
D) A man-of-war
  • 4. What famous battle was HMS Temeraire known for?
A) The Battle of Waterloo
B) The Battle of Trafalgar
C) The Battle of Jutland
D) The Battle of the Nile
  • 5. What is happening to the Temeraire in the painting?
A) Being towed to be broken up
B) Engaging in battle
C) Sailing into port
D) Being launched
  • 6. Where is 'The Fighting Temeraire' currently housed?
A) The Louvre
B) The Tate Britain
C) The British Museum
D) The National Gallery, London
  • 7. What does the painting symbolize according to most art historians?
A) The end of the age of sail
B) The beginning of steam power
C) A specific historical event
D) British naval supremacy
  • 8. How does Turner depict the Temeraire's masts?
A) Broken and damaged
B) Stripped and bare
C) Decorated with flags
D) With full sails
  • 9. What body of water is depicted in the painting?
A) The Atlantic Ocean
B) The River Thames
C) The English Channel
D) The North Sea
  • 10. What time of day is shown in the painting?
A) Night
B) Midday
C) Sunset
D) Sunrise
  • 11. How many guns did HMS Temeraire originally carry?
A) 64
B) 110
C) 98
D) 74
  • 12. What technique did Turner use to create atmospheric effects?
A) Pointillism
B) Hard-edged forms
C) Precise line drawing
D) Luminous color and loose brushwork
  • 13. What year did the actual breaking up of HMS Temeraire occur?
A) 1840
B) 1838
C) 1839
D) 1837
  • 14. What is reflected in the water in the painting?
A) Clouds and birds
B) Buildings on shore
C) The sunset and ships
D) Other sailing vessels
  • 15. How does Turner depict the steam from the tugboat?
A) As dark smoke contrasting with the sky
B) As white puffy clouds
C) As colorful steam
D) As barely visible mist
  • 16. What was Turner's full first name?
A) Jonathan
B) James
C) John
D) Joseph
  • 17. How does the painting reflect the Industrial Revolution?
A) Depicts factory smoke
B) Shows urban development
C) Includes railway lines
D) Shows transition from sail to steam
  • 18. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 91 x 122 cm
B) 120 x 180 cm
C) 150 x 200 cm
D) 60 x 80 cm
  • 19. What type of ship is the Temeraire being towed?
A) A merchant ship
B) A steamship
C) A warship
D) A fishing boat
  • 20. How does Turner handle the lighting in the painting?
A) Nocturnal scene
B) Even, flat lighting
C) Dramatic, atmospheric effects
D) Harsh, direct sunlight
  • 21. In what century did Turner paint this work?
A) 17th century
B) 19th century
C) 20th century
D) 18th century
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