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