The Monarch of the Glen, by Edwin Landseer
  • 1. Who painted 'The Monarch of the Glen'?
A) Thomas Gainsborough
B) Edwin Landseer
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) John Constable
  • 2. In what year was 'The Monarch of the Glen' completed?
A) 1832
B) 1865
C) 1851
D) 1840
  • 3. What animal is the subject of 'The Monarch of the Glen'?
A) A stag
B) A horse
C) A lion
D) A wolf
  • 4. What artistic movement is Landseer most associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Cubism
D) Baroque
  • 5. What medium did Landseer use for 'The Monarch of the Glen'?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Charcoal
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 6. Which famous company used this painting in its advertising?
A) Mackintosh
B) John Dewar & Sons
C) Coca-Cola
D) Guinness
  • 7. What title was Edwin Landseer granted in 1850?
A) Sir
B) Baron
C) Duke
D) Lord
  • 8. Which British monarch was Landseer's patron?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) King William IV
C) Queen Victoria
D) King George IV
  • 9. What type of deer is depicted in the painting?
A) Fallow deer
B) Elk
C) Roe deer
D) Red deer
  • 10. In what century was Landseer born?
A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 11. What other famous London landmark features Landseer's sculptures?
A) Trafalgar Square lions
B) Buckingham Palace
C) Tower Bridge
D) Big Ben
  • 12. How does the stag's posture contribute to its 'monarch' title?
A) Eating gesture
B) Running motion
C) Proud and alert stance
D) Sleeping position
  • 13. Which art institution trained Landseer?
A) Royal Academy
B) Bauhaus
C) Slade School
D) Florence Academy
  • 14. How does Landseer create depth in the painting?
A) Flat colors
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Collage elements
D) Geometric patterns
  • 15. How did the painting become iconic in popular culture?
A) Musical composition
B) Mass reproduction
C) Theatrical performance
D) Film adaptation
  • 16. What became a famous commercial use for this image in the 20th century?
A) Royal Mail stamps
B) British passport
C) Bank of England notes
D) Johnnie Walker whisky
  • 17. How is the stag positioned in the composition?
A) Facing forward directly
B) In profile against a misty background
C) Running through water
D) Lying down resting
  • 18. What was Landseer's nationality?
A) German
B) American
C) French
D) British
  • 19. How did the painting become widely known to the public?
A) Royal exhibitions only
B) As a school textbook image
C) Through commercial reproductions
D) Church decorations
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