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Gassed, by John Singer Sargent
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In which war did the events depicted in 'Gassed' occur?
A) Napoleonic Wars
B) American Civil War
C) World War I
D) World War II
  • 2. Where is 'Gassed' currently housed?
A) National Gallery, Washington
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) Imperial War Museum, London
D) Metropolitan Museum, New York
  • 3. What artistic movement is Sargent primarily associated with?
A) Abstract Expressionism
B) Realism
C) Cubism
D) Surrealism
  • 4. What was the original purpose for creating 'Gassed'?
A) British War Memorials Committee commission
B) American Red Cross fundraiser
C) Private collector's request
D) French government propaganda
  • 5. What is the dominant color palette in 'Gassed'?
A) Muted earth tones
B) Monochrome black and white
C) Pastel shades
D) Bright primary colors
  • 6. What event did Sargent witness that inspired this painting?
A) Aftermath of a mustard gas attack
B) Trench warfare battle
C) Prisoner of camp liberation
D) Military hospital surgery
  • 7. What medium did Sargent use for 'Gassed'?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Watercolor
C) Charcoal drawing
D) Tempera
  • 8. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Vertical columns
B) Symmetrical balance
C) Diagonal line of marching soldiers
D) Circular arrangement
  • 9. What was Sargent's nationality?
A) French
B) British
C) German
D) American
  • 10. What aspect of modern warfare does 'Gassed' particularly critique?
A) Chemical weapons
B) Tank warfare
C) Naval blockades
D) Aerial bombardment
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