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