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Perseus and Andromeda, by Frederic Leighton - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. What is the primary medium of Frederic Leighton's 'Perseus and Andromeda'?
A) Marble sculpture
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 2. What mythological creature is Perseus depicted slaying in this painting?
A) Hydra
B) Sea monster
C) Cyclops
D) Minotaur
  • 3. How is Andromeda typically depicted in this painting?
A) Fleeing from danger
B) Riding a horse
C) Holding a sword
D) Chained to a rock
  • 4. What weapon is Perseus using against the sea monster?
A) Bow and arrow
B) Sword
C) Spear
D) Trident
  • 5. What is Perseus riding in the painting?
A) Chariot
B) Pegasus
C) Dolphin
D) Eagle
  • 6. What is the overall composition style of this painting?
A) Static and symmetrical
B) Minimalist and sparse
C) Dramatic and dynamic
D) Abstract and fragmented
  • 7. What nationality was Frederic Leighton?
A) British
B) Italian
C) French
D) German
  • 8. What artistic title did Leighton hold?
A) Founder of Pre-Raphaelites
B) President of Royal Academy
C) Court painter to Queen Victoria
D) Director of Louvre
  • 9. What is the size classification of this painting?
A) Medium-sized
B) Mural
C) Large-scale
D) Miniature
  • 10. How does Leighton depict the sea monster?
A) As a sea serpent
B) As a giant crab
C) As a leviathan
D) As a kraken
  • 11. What is the lighting effect in the painting?
A) Harsh midday light
B) Artificial lighting
C) Dramatic chiaroscuro
D) Flat lighting
  • 12. What emotion does Andromeda's face express?
A) Fear and hope
B) Joy and excitement
C) Boredom and indifference
D) Anger and defiance
  • 13. What is Perseus' relationship to Zeus in mythology?
A) Nephew
B) Son
C) Brother
D) Grandson
  • 14. What is notable about Leighton's brushwork in this painting?
A) Pointillist dots
B) Quick and sketchy
C) Smooth and polished
D) Heavy impasto
  • 15. What was Leighton's artistic training background?
A) Medieval workshop
B) Self-taught
C) European academies
D) Japanese apprenticeship
  • 16. What is Andromeda's social status in the myth?
A) Nymph
B) Peasant
C) Goddess
D) Princess
  • 17. How does Leighton handle the human anatomy?
A) Realistic and flawed
B) Distorted and elongated
C) Abstract and simplified
D) Idealized and classical
  • 18. What was Leighton's typical subject matter?
A) Still life
B) Urban scenes
C) Historical and mythological
D) Landscape and nature
  • 19. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Peaceful and serene
B) Humorous and light
C) Heroic and dramatic
D) Mysterious and eerie
  • 20. Who painted 'Perseus and Andromeda'?
A) John William Waterhouse
B) Edward Burne-Jones
C) Lawrence Alma-Tadema
D) Frederic Leighton
  • 21. What mythological hero is depicted rescuing Andromeda?
A) Theseus
B) Perseus
C) Hercules
D) Jason
  • 22. What was Andromeda's father's name?
A) Agamemnon
B) Cepheus
C) Minos
D) Aeëtes
  • 23. What was Andromeda's mother's name?
A) Hera
B) Cassiopeia
C) Medea
D) Aphrodite
  • 24. After rescuing Andromeda, what did Perseus do with her?
A) Made her his servant
B) Married her
C) Took her as a hostage
D) Returned her to her parents
  • 25. Which goddess helped Perseus in his quest against Medusa?
A) Aphrodite
B) Hera
C) Athena
D) Artemis
  • 26. In which ancient text is the story of Perseus and Andromeda primarily recorded?
A) Ovid's Metamorphoses
B) Hesiod's Theogony
C) Homer's Iliad
D) Virgil's Aeneid
  • 27. What was the name of Perseus's divine father?
A) Zeus
B) Apollo
C) Hades
D) Poseidon
  • 28. What was the name of Perseus's mortal mother?
A) Danaë
B) Europa
C) Leda
D) Alcmene
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