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An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, by Joseph Wright of Derby
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. In which artistic movement is Joseph Wright of Derby primarily classified?
A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Impressionism
D) Romanticism
  • 2. What scientific demonstration is central to the painting?
A) Creating a vacuum in a glass vessel
B) Electrical conduction experiments
C) Astronomical observations
D) Chemical reaction demonstrations
  • 3. What year was this painting completed?
A) 1755
B) 1789
C) 1776
D) 1768
  • 4. What is the likely fate of the bird if the experiment continues?
A) Freezing
B) Suffocation from lack of air
C) Poisoning
D) Electrocution
  • 5. What is the primary light source in the painting?
A) Moonlight through window
B) Fireplace
C) Multiple oil lamps
D) A single candle
  • 6. Where is this painting currently housed?
A) The National Gallery, London
B) The Metropolitan Museum, New York
C) The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) The Louvre, Paris
  • 7. What does the man on the right appear to be timing?
A) The moon's position
B) The experiment duration
C) The candle's burn time
D) The bird's heart rate
  • 8. What artistic technique is notable in Wright's treatment of light?
A) Pointillism
B) Sfumato
C) Impasto
D) Chiaroscuro
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