La Tache Noire, at and by Albert Bettannier
  • 1. Which two regions does the black spot specifically represent?
A) Provence and Côte d'Azur
B) Alsace and Lorraine
C) Burgundy and Champagne
D) Brittany and Normandy
  • 2. What treaty formalized the loss depicted in 'La Tache Noire'?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Berlin
C) Treaty of Paris
D) Treaty of Frankfurt
  • 3. Which war resulted in the territorial loss shown in the painting?
A) World War I
B) Franco-Prussian War
C) Napoleonic Wars
D) Seven Years' War
  • 4. What does the black spot symbolize in the painting?
A) The lost territories and national shame
B) Religious conflict
C) Industrial pollution
D) Economic depression
  • 5. What type of educational setting is shown in the painting?
A) A geography lesson
B) A military briefing
C) A history lecture
D) An art class
  • 6. What was the French public's reaction to the loss of Alsace-Lorraine?
A) Celebration of new borders
B) Widespread resentment and desire for revenge
C) General acceptance and moving on
D) Indifference and apathy
  • 7. Which French political concept is reinforced by this painting?
A) Separation of church and state
B) Revanchism
C) Laissez-faire
D) Liberté, égalité, fraternité
  • 8. How does the composition direct viewers' attention?
A) Emphasizes the students' reactions
B) All lines lead to the black spot
C) Highlights the classroom details
D) Focuses on the teacher's face
  • 9. Which other French artist shared similar patriotic themes?
A) Paul Cézanne
B) Édouard Detaille
C) Claude Monet
D) Henri Matisse
  • 10. What lasting impact did 'La Tache Noire' have on French society?
A) It became an iconic symbol of French nationalism
B) It sparked educational reforms
C) It inspired new art movements
D) It caused diplomatic protests
  • 11. Which French artist was a major influence on Bettannier's style?
A) Auguste Rodin
B) Claude Monet
C) Jean-Léon Gérôme
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 12. What medium did Bettannier use for 'La Tache Noire'?
A) Tempera
B) Watercolor
C) Charcoal drawing
D) Oil on canvas
  • 13. Which French institution first exhibited 'La Tache Noire'?
A) World's Fair
B) Royal Academy
C) Paris Salon
D) Impressionist Exhibition
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