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Shearing the Rams, by Tom Roberts
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'Shearing the Rams'?
A) Frederick McCubbin
B) Charles Conder
C) Arthur Streeton
D) Tom Roberts
  • 2. In what year was 'Shearing the Rams' completed?
A) 1901
B) 1878
C) 1890
D) 1885
  • 3. What was Tom Roberts' nationality?
A) British
B) Australian
C) Canadian
D) American
  • 4. What aspect of Australian life does the painting celebrate?
A) Rural industry and hard work
B) Gold mining
C) Urban development
D) Maritime exploration
  • 5. What does the painting symbolize in Australian art history?
A) Colonial oppression
B) Industrial revolution
C) National identity and pioneering spirit
D) Aboriginal culture
  • 6. How does Roberts create a sense of movement in the painting?
A) Geometric shapes
B) Blurred edges
C) Dynamic poses and diagonal compositions
D) Multiple perspectives
  • 7. What was Roberts' purpose in painting 'Shearing the Rams'?
A) To protest working conditions
B) To document Australian rural life
C) To teach painting techniques
D) To promote wool exports
  • 8. What makes 'Shearing the Rams' significant in Australian art?
A) First abstract Australian work
B) Most expensive Australian artwork
C) Iconic representation of bush life
D) Largest Australian painting
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