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American Gothic, by Grant Wood - Exam
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In what year was 'American Gothic' painted by Grant Wood?
A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1915
D) 1925
  • 2. Which U.S. state is featured in the background of 'American Gothic'?
A) Nebraska
B) Kansas
C) Illinois
D) Iowa
  • 3. What architectural style is the house in 'American Gothic'?
A) Victorian
B) Carpenter Gothic
C) Colonial
D) Greek Revival
  • 4. Who served as the model for the farmer in 'American Gothic'?
A) A random farmer
B) Grant Wood's dentist
C) Wood's brother
D) Grant Wood's father
  • 5. Who was the model for the woman in 'American Gothic'?
A) Wood's wife
B) A local shopkeeper
C) Grant Wood's sister
D) Wood's mother
  • 6. What object is the male figure holding in 'American Gothic'?
A) A scythe
B) A shovel
C) A rake
D) A pitchfork
  • 7. Where is 'American Gothic' permanently housed?
A) Metropolitan Museum of Art
B) Smithsonian American Art Museum
C) Art Institute of Chicago
D) Museum of Modern Art
  • 8. What artistic movement is Grant Wood associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Abstract Expressionism
C) American Regionalism
D) Surrealism
  • 9. What is the relationship between the two figures in the painting?
A) Husband and wife
B) Brother and sister
C) Father and daughter
D) Farmer and hired help
  • 10. What material is the house in the painting made from?
A) Stone
B) Wood
C) Brick
D) Adobe
  • 11. What building inspired the house in 'American Gothic'?
A) Wood's childhood home
B) A schoolhouse
C) A church
D) Dibble House in Eldon, Iowa
  • 12. What is notable about the window in the house?
A) It is round
B) It is square
C) It has a pointed arch
D) It is stained glass
  • 13. What color is the house in 'American Gothic'?
A) White
B) Gray
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 14. How long did it take Wood to paint 'American Gothic'?
A) One week
B) One year
C) Three months
D) Six months
  • 15. What medium did Grant Wood use for 'American Gothic'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on beaverboard
D) Acrylic on canvas
  • 16. What type of building was the house originally?
A) A farmhouse
B) A church
C) A schoolhouse
D) A town hall
  • 17. What European art tradition influenced Wood's detailed style?
A) Spanish Romanticism
B) Northern Renaissance
C) French Rococo
D) Italian Baroque
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