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