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Watson and the Shark, by John Singleton Copley - Quiz
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted 'Watson and the Shark'?
A) John Singleton Copley
B) Benjamin West
C) Gilbert Stuart
D) Thomas Gainsborough
  • 2. In what year was 'Watson and the Shark' completed?
A) 1765
B) 1778
C) 1789
D) 1795
  • 3. What historical event inspired the painting?
A) A mythological sea monster attack
B) Brook Watson's shark attack in Havana harbor
C) A naval battle during the American Revolution
D) A famous whaling expedition
  • 4. What happened to Brook Watson's leg during the shark attack?
A) It was completely severed
B) It was amputated below the knee
C) It was paralyzed
D) It suffered minor injuries
  • 5. In which city's harbor did the shark attack occur?
A) Kingston
B) Boston
C) Havana
D) London
  • 6. How old was Brook Watson when the shark attack occurred?
A) 14 years old
B) 10 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
  • 7. What was Brook Watson's profession when he commissioned the painting?
A) Naval officer
B) Politician
C) Artist
D) Merchant
  • 8. Which artistic movement does 'Watson and the Shark' primarily represent?
A) Impressionism
B) History painting
C) Rococo
D) Abstract expressionism
  • 9. What position did Brook Watson later hold in London?
A) Admiral
B) Archbishop
C) Lord Mayor
D) Prime Minister
  • 10. What body of water is depicted in the painting?
A) Gulf of Mexico
B) Caribbean Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Havana Harbor
  • 11. Which element shows Copley's study of Old Master paintings?
A) Abstract background
B) Minimalist approach
C) Dramatic lighting and composition
D) Use of primary colors only
  • 12. What was unusual about Copley depicting a contemporary event?
A) It included political commentary
B) It used modern abstract techniques
C) It was painted from photographs
D) It broke from traditional historical subjects
  • 13. What artistic technique creates tension in the scene?
A) Monochromatic palette
B) Pointillism
C) Symmetrical balance
D) Diagonal composition
  • 14. Where is the second version of the painting displayed?
A) Hermitage Museum
B) Art Institute of Chicago
C) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
D) National Gallery, London
  • 15. How did the painting influence Copley's career?
A) Made him return to America
B) Ended his painting career
C) Started his portrait business
D) Established his reputation in England
  • 16. What artistic movement is 'Watson and the Shark' associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Rococo
D) Baroque
  • 17. What artistic technique creates dramatic lighting in the painting?
A) Impasto
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Pointillism
D) Sfumato
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