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