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Declaration of Independence, by John Trumbull
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. What historical event is depicted in John Trumbull's painting 'Declaration of Independence'?
A) The Battle of Lexington
B) The signing of the Declaration
C) The Boston Tea Party
D) The presentation of the draft Declaration to Congress
  • 2. Which committee is shown presenting the draft Declaration in Trumbull's painting?
A) The Constitutional Convention
B) The Committee of Five
C) The Continental Congress
D) The Sons of Liberty
  • 3. Who commissioned John Trumbull to create this painting?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) The U.S. Congress
C) George Washington
D) John Adams
  • 4. Which founding father is prominently featured standing in the center of the painting?
A) John Adams
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) George Washington
D) Benjamin Franklin
  • 5. How large is the actual painting in the Capitol Rotunda?
A) 12 feet by 18 feet
B) 8 feet by 12 feet
C) 6 feet by 9 feet
D) 15 feet by 22 feet
  • 6. Which document are the figures gathered around in the painting?
A) Articles of Confederation
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Draft of the Declaration of Independence
D) U.S. Constitution
  • 7. What was Trumbull's primary source for creating accurate portraits of the figures?
A) Historical descriptions
B) Family recollections
C) Earlier paintings
D) Life portraits from the individuals
  • 8. What is John Hancock doing in the painting?
A) Presiding as President of Congress
B) Debating with others
C) Reading the Declaration
D) Signing the document
  • 9. Which famous American document appears on the reverse of the two-dollar bill featuring this painting?
A) The Monroe Doctrine
B) The Declaration of Independence
C) The Constitution
D) The Bill of Rights
  • 10. What is the main compositional arrangement of figures in the painting?
A) Semi-circular grouping
B) Random placement
C) Triangular formation
D) Straight rows
  • 11. Besides the Declaration painting, what other historical scenes did Trumbull paint for the Capitol?
A) Three other revolutionary scenes
B) Presidential portraits
C) Civil War battles
D) Western expansion
  • 12. What artistic style characterizes Trumbull's painting?
A) Cubism
B) History painting
C) Romanticism
D) Impressionism
  • 13. What medium did Trumbull use for this painting?
A) Tempera
B) Fresco
C) Oil on canvas
D) Watercolor
  • 14. Which European artist influenced Trumbull's style?
A) Francisco Goya
B) J.M.W. Turner
C) Jacques-Louis David
D) Benjamin West
  • 15. Where was Trumbull born?
A) Massachusetts
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) Connecticut
  • 16. What military rank did Trumbull hold during the Revolution?
A) Colonel
B) Major
C) Captain
D) General
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