Cliff Dwellers, by George Bellows
  • 1. In what year was George Bellows' painting 'Cliff Dwellers' completed?
A) 1910
B) 1913
C) 1920
D) 1905
  • 2. Which American city is depicted in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Chicago
B) Philadelphia
C) New York City
D) Boston
  • 3. What specific Manhattan neighborhood is shown in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Lower East Side
B) Harlem
C) Upper West Side
D) Greenwich Village
  • 4. Which artistic movement is George Bellows most associated with?
A) Ashcan School
B) Hudson River School
C) Impressionism
D) Abstract Expressionism
  • 5. What type of housing is primarily depicted in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Brownstone houses
B) Skyscrapers
C) Tenement buildings
D) Suburban homes
  • 6. What is the dominant mood conveyed in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Wealthy elegance
B) Rural tranquility
C) Crowded urban vitality
D) Industrial silence
  • 7. What artistic technique did Bellows use to create dynamic energy in the composition?
A) Minimalism
B) Photorealism
C) Pointillism
D) Bold brushstrokes
  • 8. Where is the original painting of 'Cliff Dwellers' currently housed?
A) Museum of Modern Art
B) Los Angeles County Museum of Art
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art
D) National Gallery of Art
  • 9. What social class is primarily depicted in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Working class immigrants
B) Wealthy industrialists
C) Middle class professionals
D) Rural farmers
  • 10. What architectural feature dominates the background of the painting?
A) Church steeples
B) Factory smokestacks
C) Bridges
D) Fire escapes
  • 11. How does Bellows depict the relationship between people and their environment?
A) People overwhelmed by urban density
B) People in harmony with nature
C) People isolated in spacious settings
D) People celebrating urban wealth
  • 12. What social issue is Bellows commenting on in this painting?
A) Agricultural decline
B) Technological progress
C) Wealth inequality
D) Urban overcrowding
  • 13. What activity are the children engaged in within the painting?
A) Working in factories
B) Attending school
C) Sitting quietly
D) Playing in the street
  • 14. Which term best describes the painting's style?
A) Urban realism
B) Surrealism
C) Abstract
D) Romantic
  • 15. What type of brushwork characterizes Bellows' technique?
A) Smooth and detailed
B) Vigorous and expressive
C) Soft and blended
D) Precise and mechanical
  • 16. What medium did Bellows use for 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Charcoal
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on canvas
D) Tempera
  • 17. Which season is suggested by the clothing and activities in the painting?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Fall
  • 18. What aspect of early 20th century American life does the painting document?
A) Immigrant experience
B) Agricultural revolution
C) Westward expansion
D) Technological innovation
  • 19. Which color palette dominates 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Primary colors
B) Pastel colors
C) Monochromatic
D) Earthy tones
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