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