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Desolation at The Course of Empire, by Thomas Cole - Test
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) John Constable
B) Frederic Church
C) Thomas Cole
D) J.M.W. Turner
  • 2. How many paintings are in 'The Course of Empire' series?
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
  • 3. What artistic movement was Thomas Cole associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Baroque
C) Hudson River School
D) Cubism
  • 4. In which painting does civilization reach its peak of luxury and power?
A) Desolation
B) The Savage State
C) The Consummation
D) The Arcadian State
  • 5. What is the final painting in the series called?
A) The Consummation
B) Destruction
C) The Savage State
D) Desolation
  • 6. What natural feature has overtaken the ruins in 'Desolation'?
A) Lava
B) Vegetation
C) Desert sand
D) Snow
  • 7. In which painting is a violent battle shown?
A) Desolation
B) The Consummation
C) The Arcadian State
D) Destruction
  • 8. What architectural style dominates 'The Consummation'?
A) Classical
B) Romanesque
C) Modern
D) Gothic
  • 9. What is the primary theme of the entire series?
A) The rise and fall of civilizations
B) Religious salvation
C) The triumph of technology
D) The beauty of nature
  • 10. During which century was the series painted?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
D) 20th century
  • 11. Where are the original paintings housed?
A) Metropolitan Museum
B) New-York Historical Society
C) Louvre
D) National Gallery
  • 12. What weather condition appears in 'Destruction'?
A) Fog
B) Snow
C) Sunshine
D) Storm
  • 13. What type of boats are shown in 'The Consummation'?
A) Steamships
B) Canoes
C) Submarines
D) Sailing ships
  • 14. What animals are shown pulling chariots in 'The Consummation'?
A) Horses
B) Camels
C) Elephants
D) Oxen
  • 15. What artistic technique emphasizes depth in these paintings?
A) Pointillism
B) Surreal distortion
C) Cubist fragmentation
D) Atmospheric perspective
  • 16. What philosophical concept does the series illustrate?
A) Linear progress
B) Divine intervention
C) Technological determinism
D) Cyclical history
  • 17. What type of tree appears prominently in 'Desolation'?
A) Palm tree
B) Dead tree
C) Christmas tree
D) Fruit tree
  • 18. What remains of the civilization's achievements in 'Desolation'?
A) Crumbling ruins
B) Preserved monuments
C) Underground bunkers
D) Functioning cities
  • 19. What is absent from 'Desolation' that was present in earlier paintings?
A) Sky
B) Human figures
C) Water
D) Mountains
  • 20. What celestial body is visible in the 'Desolation' sky?
A) The sun
B) Venus
C) The moon
D) A comet
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