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The Death of Socrates, by Jacques-Louis David - Exam
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In which year did Jacques-Louis David complete 'The Death of Socrates'?
A) 1804
B) 1793
C) 1776
D) 1787
  • 2. Which Greek philosopher is depicted at the foot of Socrates' bed?
A) Diogenes
B) Pythagoras
C) Plato
D) Aristotle
  • 3. What is Socrates doing with his left hand in the painting?
A) Holding the cup
B) Grasping his chains
C) Pointing upward
D) Covering his face
  • 4. Which museum currently houses 'The Death of Socrates'?
A) Metropolitan Museum of Art
B) Louvre
C) British Museum
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 5. What object is being handed to Socrates in the painting?
A) Cup of hemlock
B) Scroll of charges
C) Laurel wreath
D) Key to freedom
  • 6. What was Socrates officially charged with?
A) Murder
B) Corrupting youth and impiety
C) Treason against Athens
D) Theft from temple
  • 7. Which literary work primarily inspired David's composition?
A) Homer's Iliad
B) Aristotle's Politics
C) Sophocles' Antigone
D) Plato's Phaedo
  • 8. What is the dominant color scheme of the painting?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Monochrome
C) Earthy tones
D) Pastel shades
  • 9. What architectural style appears in the background?
A) Renaissance
B) Romanesque
C) Gothic
D) Classical Greek
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