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The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche
  • 1. In which century did Paul Delaroche paint 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 2. What artistic movement is Delaroche primarily associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Renaissance
D) Cubism
  • 3. Lady Jane Grey was executed during the reign of which English monarch?
A) Henry VIII
B) Elizabeth I
C) Edward VI
D) Mary I
  • 4. What is Lady Jane Grey doing in the painting?
A) Kneeling in prayer
B) Addressing the crowd
C) Being guided to the execution block
D) Being crowned
  • 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) Pathos and tragedy
B) Anger and rebellion
C) Triumph and victory
D) Joy and celebration
  • 7. What is notable about the lighting in the painting?
A) Dramatic chiaroscuro
B) Candlelight only
C) Bright midday sun
D) No shadows
  • 8. What object is central to the composition?
A) A royal crown
B) A sword
C) The execution block
D) A Bible
  • 9. How does Delaroche depict Lady Jane Grey's character?
A) Innocent victim
B) Religious fanatic
C) Defiant rebel
D) Ambitious schemer
  • 10. What was Paul Delaroche's nationality?
A) Italian
B) German
C) French
D) English
  • 11. When was the painting completed?
A) 1820
B) 1855
C) 1833
D) 1789
  • 12. Who was largely responsible for putting Jane Grey on the throne?
A) William Cecil
B) Thomas Cromwell
C) John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
D) Cardinal Wolsey
  • 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) Eugène Delacroix
B) Paul Delaroche
C) Jacques-Louis David
D) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
  • 16. In the painting, what is Lady Jane Grey wearing?
A) A white dress
B) A black gown
C) Armor
D) Royal purple robes
  • 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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