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Dovedale by Moonlight, by Joseph Wright of Derby
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Dovedale by Moonlight'?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Thomas Gainsborough
C) John Constable
D) Joseph Wright of Derby
  • 2. In which century was 'Dovedale by Moonlight' created?
A) 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. What is the primary light source in the painting?
A) A lantern
B) The moon
C) A fire
D) The sun
  • 4. Which English county features Dovedale?
A) Derbyshire
B) Kent
C) Cornwall
D) Yorkshire
  • 5. What artistic movement is Joseph Wright associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Cubism
C) Baroque
D) Romanticism
  • 6. What natural feature is prominently depicted in the painting?
A) Waterfall
B) Mountain peak
C) Desert
D) River valley
  • 7. What time of day is depicted in the painting?
A) Afternoon
B) Morning
C) Night
D) Sunset
  • 8. What technique does Wright use to emphasize the moonlight?
A) Impasto
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Sfumato
D) Pointillism
  • 9. Which river flows through Dovedale?
A) River Thames
B) River Trent
C) River Severn
D) River Dove
  • 10. What type of landscape is Dovedale?
A) Limestone valley
B) Coastal cliff
C) Glacial moraine
D) Volcanic crater
  • 11. In which UK national park is Dovedale located?
A) Peak District
B) Lake District
C) Snowdonia
D) Yorkshire Dales
  • 12. What artistic subject was Joseph Wright particularly known for?
A) Scientific and industrial scenes
B) Biblical scenes
C) Portraits of royalty
D) Urban landscapes
  • 13. How does Wright create depth in the painting?
A) Geometric patterns
B) Flat composition
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Bright colors
  • 14. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Derby Museum and Art Gallery
B) Louvre Museum
C) National Gallery, London
D) Tate Britain
  • 15. What type of painting is 'Dovedale by Moonlight'?
A) Still life
B) Landscape
C) Portrait
D) History painting
  • 16. What natural phenomenon does Wright often depict in his works?
A) Light effects
B) Animal behavior
C) Weather patterns
D) Plant growth
  • 17. Which artistic influence is evident in Wright's treatment of light?
A) Caravaggio
B) Picasso
C) Monet
D) Warhol
  • 18. How does Wright depict the vegetation in the painting?
A) As abstract shapes
B) In detailed botanical accuracy
C) Silhouetted against the sky
D) In bright autumn colors
  • 19. Which other English painter was contemporary with Wright?
A) Thomas Gainsborough
B) William Hogarth
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) John Singer Sargent
  • 20. What aspect of nature does the painting emphasize?
A) Its agricultural use
B) Its decorative quality
C) Its mathematical precision
D) Its dramatic power
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