Oath of the Horatii, by Jacques-Louis David and Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson - Exam
  • 1. In what year was 'Oath of the Horatii' completed?
A) 1801
B) 1776
C) 1793
D) 1784
  • 2. Which artistic movement is 'Oath of the Horatii' most associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Neoclassicism
C) Rococo
D) Baroque
  • 3. Which city did Jacques-Louis David paint 'Oath of the Horatii' in?
A) London
B) Florence
C) Rome
D) Paris
  • 4. What are the Horatii brothers swearing their oath on?
A) Bible
B) Swords
C) Spears
D) Shields
  • 5. Who is the father figure in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Roman emperor
B) The father of the Horatii
C) Military general
D) Greek god
  • 6. What historical period does 'Oath of the Horatii' depict?
A) 18th century France
B) Middle Ages
C) Ancient Rome
D) Renaissance
  • 7. Which French king commissioned 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Charles X
B) Louis XIV
C) Louis XVI
D) Napoleon
  • 8. What is the current location of 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Musée d'Orsay
B) British Museum
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) Louvre Museum
  • 9. Which artist was a student of Jacques-Louis David?
A) Anne-Louis Girodet
B) Caspar David Friedrich
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) Francisco Goya
  • 10. What medium was used for 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Fresco
  • 11. What was David's political affiliation during the French Revolution?
A) Moderate
B) Jacobin
C) Napoleonic
D) Royalist
  • 12. What is the dominant compositional shape in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Diagonal
B) Triangular
C) Square
D) Circular
  • 13. What historical event occurred shortly after 'Oath of the Horatii' was painted?
A) American Revolution
B) Industrial Revolution
C) French Revolution
D) Napoleonic Wars
  • 14. What emotion is conveyed by the women in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Indifference
B) Grief and sorrow
C) Anger and rage
D) Joy and celebration
  • 15. What technique did David emphasize in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Textural variety
B) Atmospheric effects
C) Linear clarity
D) Colorful brushwork
  • 16. How many Horatii brothers are depicted in the painting?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Two
D) Four
  • 17. Which artistic style was Girodet associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Realism
D) Romanticism
  • 18. What political message did 'Oath of the Horatii' convey?
A) Royal authority
B) Religious devotion
C) Economic reform
D) Patriotic duty
  • 19. In which city was 'Oath of the Horatii' first exhibited?
A) Rome
B) Paris
C) London
D) Brussels
  • 20. What relationship do the women have to the Horatii?
A) Sisters and fiancées
B) Mothers
C) Daughters
D) Servants
  • 21. Which element demonstrates David's neoclassical style?
A) Classical architecture
B) Rich color palette
C) Dynamic movement
D) Landscape background
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