Goethe in the Roman Campagna, by Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein - Test
  • 1. Who painted 'Goethe in the Roman Campagna'?
A) Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
B) Caspar David Friedrich
C) Jacques-Louis David
D) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • 2. In what year was 'Goethe in the Roman Campagna' completed?
A) 1799
B) 1805
C) 1787
D) 1775
  • 3. What is Goethe shown contemplating in the painting?
A) Classical ruins
B) A book
C) A sunset
D) A mountain
  • 4. What is Goethe's pose in the painting?
A) Riding a horse
B) Reclining and thoughtful
C) Standing and pointing
D) Writing at a desk
  • 5. What is the current location of this painting?
A) Prado Museum, Madrid
B) Louvre, Paris
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) Städel Museum, Frankfurt
  • 6. What medium was used for this painting?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on canvas
D) Fresco
  • 7. What was Goethe's profession besides being a writer?
A) Musician
B) Architect
C) Statesman and scientist
D) Merchant
  • 8. What ancient civilization's artifacts appear in the painting?
A) Egyptian
B) Roman
C) Greek
D) Persian
  • 9. What is the mood conveyed by the painting?
A) Tense and dramatic
B) Contemplative and peaceful
C) Melancholic and sad
D) Joyful and celebratory
  • 10. How does the lighting affect the composition?
A) Is uniformly flat
B) Comes from behind the viewer
C) Highlights Goethe as the central figure
D) Creates strong contrasts throughout
  • 11. What aspect of Goethe's character does the painting emphasize?
A) His athletic ability
B) His intellectual curiosity
C) His musical talent
D) His religious faith
  • 12. Why is this painting significant in art history?
A) Largest painting of its time
B) Only surviving Tischbein work
C) First use of oil paints in Germany
D) Iconic portrait of the German genius in Italy
  • 13. What artistic movement does this painting belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Neoclassicism
  • 14. What time of day is depicted in the painting?
A) Night
B) Morning mist
C) Daylight with soft shadows
D) Sunset
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