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