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The Savage State at The Course of Empire, by Thomas Cole - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Albert Bierstadt
B) J.M.W. Turner
C) Thomas Cole
D) John Constable
  • 2. Which painting in the series depicts nature untouched by civilization?
A) The Consummation
B) Destruction
C) The Savage State
D) The Arcadian State
  • 3. What time of day is shown in 'The Savage State'?
A) Noon
B) Dusk
C) Dawn
D) Night
  • 4. What human activity is depicted in 'The Savage State'?
A) Farming
B) Building
C) Hunting
D) Trading
  • 5. What type of boats are shown?
A) Primitive canoes
B) Warships
C) Merchant vessels
D) Sailing ships
  • 6. How are the human figures portrayed in relation to nature?
A) Completely absent
B) Large and controlling nature
C) Equal partners with nature
D) Small and dominated by nature
  • 7. How does the vegetation appear?
A) Artificial and arranged
B) Sparse and dying
C) Cultivated and orderly
D) Wild and untamed
  • 8. What is the scale of human impact on the environment?
A) Environmental destruction
B) Moderate development
C) Minimal impact
D) Complete transformation
  • 9. What follows 'The Savage State' in the series?
A) Destruction
B) The Arcadian State
C) The Consummation
D) Desolation
  • 10. In what artistic movement was Thomas Cole a leading figure?
A) Realism
B) Impressionism
C) Hudson River School
D) Romanticism
  • 11. What is the primary setting of 'The Savage State'?
A) Wilderness landscape
B) Industrial complex
C) Agricultural farmland
D) Urban cityscape
  • 12. In what century was 'The Course of Empire' painted?
A) 19th century
B) 20th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 13. How many paintings are in the complete 'Course of Empire' series?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six
  • 14. Where are Thomas Cole's 'Course of Empire' paintings currently housed?
A) New-York Historical Society
B) National Gallery of Art
C) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
D) Metropolitan Museum of Art
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