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