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The Wave, at and by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. What is the primary medium of Bouguereau's 'The Wave'?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on canvas
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 2. What nationality was William-Adolphe Bouguereau?
A) Dutch
B) Italian
C) French
D) Spanish
  • 3. What was Bouguereau's primary subject matter throughout his career?
A) Mythological and classical themes
B) Industrial landscapes
C) Political satire
D) Abstract compositions
  • 4. How many figures appear in 'The Wave'?
A) Two
B) Three
C) One
D) Four
  • 5. What artistic technique is Bouguereau known for perfecting?
A) Pointillism
B) Glazing
C) Impasto
D) Collage
  • 6. Which institution did Bouguereau frequently exhibit at?
A) Documenta
B) Paris Salon
C) Venice Biennale
D) Royal Academy
  • 7. In which century did Bouguereau live and work?
A) 19th century
B) 20th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 8. What element creates the dramatic tension in 'The Wave'?
A) A sinking ship
B) Multiple figures fighting
C) A stormy sky
D) The crashing wave
  • 9. What was Bouguereau's position at the École des Beaux-Arts?
A) Student
B) Director
C) Professor
D) Curator
  • 10. How does Bouguereau depict the human form in 'The Wave'?
A) Cartoonish and exaggerated
B) Idealized and classical
C) Realistic and gritty
D) Abstract and distorted
  • 11. What award did Bouguereau win in 1850 that launched his career?
A) Prix de Rome
B) Medal of Honor
C) Turner Prize
D) Nobel Prize
  • 12. How did critics of Bouguereau's time view his work?
A) As revolutionary and innovative
B) As technically perfect but conservative
C) As primitive and naive
D) As political and controversial
  • 13. Which artistic movement was Bouguereau most closely associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Cubism
C) Surrealism
D) Academic art
  • 14. What artistic technique is Bouguereau particularly known for?
A) Smooth, polished finish
B) Broken brushstrokes
C) Heavy impasto
D) Collage elements
  • 15. Where was Bouguereau born?
A) Rome, Italy
B) London, England
C) Paris, France
D) La Rochelle, France
  • 16. What is the size category of 'The Wave'?
A) Medium-sized
B) Mural
C) Miniature
D) Large-scale painting
  • 17. Where did Bouguereau receive his formal art training?
A) Bauhaus
B) Royal Academy
C) Black Mountain College
D) École des Beaux-Arts
  • 18. What aspect of 'The Wave' demonstrates Academic training?
A) Anatomical accuracy
B) Abstract composition
C) Political commentary
D) Spontaneous brushwork
  • 19. What contemporary artists opposed Bouguereau's style?
A) Renaissance masters
B) Byzantine icon painters
C) Ancient Greek sculptors
D) Impressionists
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