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