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