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