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