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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) Girl with a Pearl Earring
B) The American Gothic
C) Whistler's Mother
D) The Son of Man
  • 2. In which decade was 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' completed?
A) 1850s
B) 1860s
C) 1890s
D) 1870s
  • 3. Where is 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' permanently housed?
A) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
B) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
C) The Louvre, Paris
D) National Gallery, London
  • 4. Who is the subject of the painting?
A) Anna McNeill Whistler
B) Louise Abbéma
C) Mary Cassatt
D) Sylvia Whistler
  • 5. What is the dominant color scheme of the painting, as suggested by its title?
A) Brown and White
B) Blue and Gold
C) Red and Green
D) Grey and Black
  • 6. What nation's cultural icon has 'Whistler's Mother' become?
A) The United States
B) Canada
C) The United Kingdom
D) France
  • 7. What was the painting's original title, emphasizing its abstract composition?
A) Portrait of the Artist's Mother
B) Arrangement in Grey and Black
C) The Grey Lady
D) A Mother's Love
  • 8. Which country was James McNeill Whistler born in?
A) France
B) United States
C) Ireland
D) England
  • 9. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Oil on canvas
D) Charcoal 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 is smooth
B) It has floral wallpaper
C) It is made of visible brick
D) It is textured with brushstrokes
  • 12. In what city did Whistler paint this work?
A) New York
B) Paris
C) Boston
D) London
  • 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 should teach morals
D) Art must be realistic
  • 14. What is the shape of the picture on the wall?
A) Square
B) Oval
C) Rectangular
D) Circular
  • 15. How has the painting been used in popular culture?
A) As a symbol of wealth
B) As a symbol of nature
C) As a symbol of revolution
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) Impasto
B) Glazing
C) Scumbling
D) Sgraffito
  • 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 stool
C) A straight-backed chair
D) An armchair
  • 19. Which famous American president admired this painting?
A) Franklin Roosevelt
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) Abraham Lincoln
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