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A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, by Joseph Wright of Derby
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery'?
A) Joshua Reynolds
B) Joseph Wright of Derby
C) William Hogarth
D) Thomas Gainsborough
  • 2. In which decade was 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery' completed?
A) 1740s
B) 1780s
C) 1760s
D) 1790s
  • 3. What is the primary subject matter of the painting?
A) A religious ceremony
B) A battle scene
C) A family portrait
D) A scientific demonstration
  • 4. An orrery is a mechanical model of what?
A) The solar system
B) Geological layers
C) Human anatomy
D) Clockwork mechanisms
  • 5. Which artistic movement is Joseph Wright associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Baroque
  • 6. What is the most distinctive lighting feature in this painting?
A) Flat even lighting
B) Harsh overhead light
C) Backlighting only
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 7. The painting reflects interest in which historical period's ideas?
A) The Middle Ages
B) The Enlightenment
C) The Victorian Era
D) The Renaissance
  • 8. Which age group is represented among the observers?
A) Only children
B) Only adults
C) Only elderly
D) Children and adults
  • 9. What does the painting celebrate?
A) Royal power
B) Military victory
C) Scientific discovery
D) Religious devotion
  • 10. What artistic technique creates strong light and dark contrasts?
A) Impasto
B) Pointillism
C) Chiaroscuro
D) Sfumato
  • 11. In which country was this painting created?
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) England
D) Italy
  • 12. What is the overall mood created by the lighting?
A) Sadness and melancholy
B) Joy and celebration
C) Awe and wonder
D) Fear and terror
  • 13. What is the philosopher likely demonstrating?
A) Chemical reactions
B) Electrical experiments
C) Biological specimens
D) Celestial mechanics
  • 14. Which artistic influence is evident in Wright's work?
A) Monet
B) Van Gogh
C) Caravaggio
D) Picasso
  • 15. Which city was Wright associated with?
A) Paris
B) London
C) Derby
D) Rome
  • 16. In which century was 'A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery' created?
A) 16th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 17. Which artistic technique is prominent in Wright's depiction of light?
A) Sfumato
B) Grisaille
C) Tenebrism
D) Impasto
  • 18. What year was this painting completed?
A) 1766
B) 1750
C) 1789
D) 1776
  • 19. Which famous scientist's work likely inspired this painting?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Albert Einstein
C) Isaac Newton
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 20. What does Wright's painting symbolize about its era?
A) Political revolution
B) Industrial automation
C) Public interest in science
D) Decline of religion
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