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Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (Whistler's Mother) by James McNeill Whistler
  • 1. What is the common, informal title of James McNeill Whistler's painting 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1'?
A) Whistler's Mother
B) Girl with a Pearl Earring
C) The Son of Man
D) The American Gothic
  • 2. In which decade was 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' completed?
A) 1890s
B) 1850s
C) 1870s
D) 1860s
  • 3. Where is 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' permanently housed?
A) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
B) The Louvre, Paris
C) National Gallery, London
D) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
  • 4. Who is the subject of the painting?
A) Anna McNeill Whistler
B) Sylvia Whistler
C) Mary Cassatt
D) Louise Abbéma
  • 5. What is the dominant color scheme of the painting, as suggested by its title?
A) Grey and Black
B) Red and Green
C) Brown and White
D) Blue and Gold
  • 6. What nation's cultural icon has 'Whistler's Mother' become?
A) France
B) Canada
C) The United Kingdom
D) The United States
  • 7. What was the painting's original title, emphasizing its abstract composition?
A) Arrangement in Grey and Black
B) Portrait of the Artist's Mother
C) The Grey Lady
D) A Mother's Love
  • 8. Which country was James McNeill Whistler born in?
A) Ireland
B) England
C) France
D) United States
  • 9. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 10. How did Whistler primarily want the painting to be judged?
A) On its formal artistic qualities
B) On its religious symbolism
C) On its historical accuracy
D) On its emotional sentiment
  • 11. What is the texture of the wall in the background?
A) It has floral wallpaper
B) It is smooth
C) It is textured with brushstrokes
D) It is made of visible brick
  • 12. In what city did Whistler paint this work?
A) New York
B) London
C) Paris
D) Boston
  • 13. Which of these is a key principle of the Aesthetic Movement, relevant to this painting?
A) Art for art's sake
B) Art as political tool
C) Art must be realistic
D) Art should teach morals
  • 14. What is the shape of the picture on the wall?
A) Rectangular
B) Oval
C) Circular
D) Square
  • 15. How has the painting been used in popular culture?
A) As a symbol of wealth
B) As a symbol of revolution
C) As a symbol of nature
D) As a symbol of motherhood
  • 16. What is the technique of applying thin layers of paint to create a smooth surface called, a technique Whistler used?
A) Glazing
B) Impasto
C) Sgraffito
D) Scumbling
  • 17. In which year was 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' completed?
A) 1851
B) 1891
C) 1871
D) 1901
  • 18. What type of chair is the subject sitting on?
A) A rocking chair
B) A straight-backed chair
C) An armchair
D) A stool
  • 19. Which famous American president admired this painting?
A) Franklin Roosevelt
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Theodore Roosevelt
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