The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche - Test
  • 1. In which century did Paul Delaroche paint 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 2. What artistic movement is Delaroche primarily associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Renaissance
  • 3. Lady Jane Grey was executed during the reign of which English monarch?
A) Mary I
B) Elizabeth I
C) Henry VIII
D) Edward VI
  • 4. What is Lady Jane Grey doing in the painting?
A) Kneeling in prayer
B) Being guided to the execution block
C) Addressing the crowd
D) Being crowned
  • 5. What year was Lady Jane Grey executed?
A) 1536
B) 1603
C) 1588
D) 1554
  • 6. What is the dominant emotional tone of the painting?
A) Joy and celebration
B) Pathos and tragedy
C) Triumph and victory
D) Anger and rebellion
  • 7. What is notable about the lighting in the painting?
A) Bright midday sun
B) Candlelight only
C) No shadows
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 8. What object is central to the composition?
A) The execution block
B) A royal crown
C) A Bible
D) A sword
  • 9. How does Delaroche depict Lady Jane Grey's character?
A) Religious fanatic
B) Defiant rebel
C) Innocent victim
D) Ambitious schemer
  • 10. What was Paul Delaroche's nationality?
A) Italian
B) French
C) English
D) German
  • 11. When was the painting completed?
A) 1855
B) 1833
C) 1789
D) 1820
  • 12. Who was largely responsible for putting Jane Grey on the throne?
A) William Cecil
B) John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
C) Cardinal Wolsey
D) Thomas Cromwell
  • 13. How does the painting composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Diagonal line to the block
B) Circular movement
C) Vertical emphasis
D) Horizontal symmetry
  • 14. What aspect of the painting reflects Romantic ideals?
A) Scientific accuracy
B) Political commentary
C) Emphasis on emotion and drama
D) Strict classical composition
  • 15. Who painted 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'?
A) Jacques-Louis David
B) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
C) Eugène Delacroix
D) Paul Delaroche
  • 16. In the painting, what is Lady Jane Grey wearing?
A) Royal purple robes
B) A black gown
C) A white dress
D) Armor
  • 17. How long was Lady Jane Grey actually queen?
A) Six days
B) Three months
C) One year
D) Nine days
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