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