The Accolade, at and by Edmund Leighton - Exam
  • 1. Who painted 'The Accolade'?
A) Lawrence Alma-Tadema
B) John William Waterhouse
C) Frederic Leighton
D) Edmund Leighton
  • 2. In what year was 'The Accolade' completed?
A) 1888
B) 1910
C) 1895
D) 1901
  • 3. What artistic movement is Edmund Leighton associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Pre-Raphaelite
D) Surrealism
  • 4. What ceremony is depicted in 'The Accolade'?
A) Coronation
B) Funeral
C) Wedding
D) Knighting ceremony
  • 5. What weapon is used in the knighting ceremony?
A) Sword
B) Axe
C) Spear
D) Dagger
  • 6. What is the primary medium of 'The Accolade'?
A) Watercolor
B) Tempera
C) Charcoal
D) Oil on canvas
  • 7. What historical period does the painting depict?
A) Medieval
B) Ancient Roman
C) Renaissance
D) Victorian
  • 8. What is the knight doing during the ceremony?
A) Kneeling
B) Bowing
C) Sitting
D) Standing
  • 9. What type of headwear does the monarch wear?
A) Helmet
B) Crown
C) Veil
D) Tiara
  • 10. Where does the ceremony take place in the painting?
A) Church
B) Outdoors
C) Throne room
D) Castle hall
  • 11. What hand does the monarch use to hold the sword?
A) Neither
B) Both
C) Right
D) Left
  • 12. What type of art was Edmund Leighton primarily known for?
A) Landscapes
B) Abstract art
C) Historical genre paintings
D) Portraits
  • 13. In which country was Edmund Leighton born?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) England
D) France
  • 14. What artistic technique is evident in the detailed costumes?
A) Abstract expressionism
B) Realism
C) Pointillism
D) Minimalism
  • 15. What is the knight's posture suggesting?
A) Defiance
B) Fear
C) Submission and respect
D) Relaxation
  • 16. What type of sword is used in the ceremony?
A) Rapier
B) Scimitar
C) Ceremonial sword
D) Battle sword
  • 17. How many main figures are prominently featured?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) One
  • 18. What is the gender of the monarch performing the knighting in 'The Accolade'?
A) Female
B) Male
C) Unclear
D) Androgynous
  • 19. What artistic style is notable in Leighton's detailed depiction of fabrics?
A) Surrealist style
B) Minimalist style
C) Abstract style
D) Academic style
  • 20. Which other famous painter was Edmund Leighton contemporary with?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Claude Monet
D) Lawrence Alma-Tadema
  • 21. What type of painting is 'The Accolade' classified as?
A) History painting
B) Portrait painting
C) Landscape painting
D) Still life painting
  • 22. What is the current location of 'The Accolade'?
A) Louvre Museum
B) British Museum
C) Private collection
D) Metropolitan Museum
  • 23. What aspect of medieval life does 'The Accolade' romanticize?
A) Agriculture
B) Trade
C) Chivalry
D) Education
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