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Cymon and Iphigenia, by Frederic Leighton - Quiz
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who is the author of the painting 'Cymon and Iphigenia'?
A) Dante Gabriel Rossetti
B) John Everett Millais
C) Edward Burne-Jones
D) Frederic Leighton
  • 2. What literary source inspired Leighton's 'Cymon and Iphigenia'?
A) Ovid's Metamorphoses
B) Homer's Iliad
C) Boccaccio's Decameron
D) Shakespeare's plays
  • 3. What transforms Cymon's character in the story?
A) Seeing Iphigenia's beauty
B) A divine vision
C) A near-death experience
D) A magical potion
  • 4. What medium did Leighton use for 'Cymon and Iphigenia'?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Fresco
D) Watercolor
  • 5. What is the dominant color scheme in the painting?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Cool blue tones
C) Warm golden tones
D) Dark monochrome
  • 6. What was Frederic Leighton's title in the British peerage?
A) Viscount
B) Baron
C) Duke
D) Earl
  • 7. How does Cymon react upon first seeing Iphigenia?
A) He ignores her
B) He immediately wakes her
C) He runs away frightened
D) He is struck with awe
  • 8. What is the overall theme of 'Cymon and Iphigenia'?
A) Transformative power of love
B) Political rebellion
C) Religious conversion
D) Historical battle
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