The Third of May 1808, by Francisco Goya
  • 1. Who painted 'The Third of May 1808'?
A) El Greco
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Francisco Goya
D) Diego Velázquez
  • 2. What historical event does 'The Third of May 1808' depict?
A) Spanish Inquisition
B) Spanish victory over Napoleon
C) Execution of Spanish rebels by French soldiers
D) French Revolution
  • 3. Where is 'The Third of May 1808' currently housed?
A) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) National Gallery, London
D) Museo del Prado, Madrid
  • 4. What artistic movement is Goya associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Renaissance
D) Impressionism
  • 5. What is the dominant color of the condemned man's clothing?
A) Black
B) Red
C) Blue
D) White
  • 6. What is the main light source in the painting?
A) Torches
B) The moon
C) Sunlight
D) A large lantern
  • 7. What war provides the historical context for this painting?
A) Thirty Years' War
B) Peninsular War
C) World War I
D) Hundred Years' War
  • 8. Which country's forces are executing the Spanish civilians?
A) Portugal
B) Germany
C) England
D) France
  • 9. How does Goya create emotional intensity in the painting?
A) Dramatic lighting and raw emotion
B) Calm composition and symmetry
C) Abstract forms and patterns
D) Bright colors and celebration
  • 10. How are the victims' faces depicted?
A) As calm and accepting
B) As angry and defiant
C) With individual expressions of fear and despair
D) As identical and anonymous
  • 11. What technique did Goya use for dramatic contrast?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Impasto
  • 12. How does Goya depict the French firing squad?
A) As reluctant participants
B) As an anonymous, mechanical force
C) As celebrating victors
D) As individual heroes
  • 13. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Calm and peaceful
B) Joy and celebration
C) Humorous and satirical
D) Horror and tragedy
  • 14. What was Goya's official position at the Spanish court?
A) Royal historian
B) Court musician
C) Royal architect
D) Court painter
  • 15. How does the painting treat the theme of martyrdom?
A) As a heroic military death
B) As a glorious religious act
C) As a tragic sacrifice for freedom
D) As a pointless death
  • 16. What is the painting's medium?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Tempera on wood
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Fresco
  • 17. How does the painting influence modern art?
A) Established classical rules
B) Created abstract art
C) Started pop art movement
D) Pioneered anti-war art and expressionism
  • 18. In what year was 'The Third of May 1808' completed?
A) 1814
B) 1808
C) 1820
D) 1799
  • 19. What time of day is shown in the painting?
A) Night
B) Morning
C) Afternoon
D) Sunset
  • 20. What does the central figure's pose resemble?
A) A royal salute
B) A sleeping position
C) A dancer's pose
D) Christ's crucifixion
  • 21. What weapon are the French soldiers using?
A) Muskets
B) Pistols
C) Swords
D) Cannons
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