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