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