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Liberty Leading the People, by Eugène Delacroix - Quiz
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. In what year was 'Liberty Leading the People' painted?
A) 1815
B) 1830
C) 1848
D) 1789
  • 2. Which historical event does the painting commemorate?
A) The French Revolution
B) The July Revolution
C) The American Revolution
D) The Paris Commune
  • 3. What is the full name of the artist who painted 'Liberty Leading the People'?
A) Eugène Delacroix
B) Jacques-Louis David
C) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
D) Théodore Géricault
  • 4. What art movement is Delacroix most commonly associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Impressionism
C) Realism
D) Neoclassicism
  • 5. Which French king was overthrown in the revolution depicted?
A) Charles X
B) Louis XVI
C) Louis Philippe I
D) Napoleon III
  • 6. What building is visible in the background smoke?
A) The Louvre
B) The Arc de Triomphe
C) Notre-Dame Cathedral
D) The Eiffel Tower
  • 7. Which French literary figure owned the painting for a time?
A) Victor Hugo
B) Honoré de Balzac
C) Gustave Flaubert
D) Alexandre Dumas
  • 8. The painting was controversial for its depiction of:
A) Violence and dead bodies
B) Royal portraits
C) Nudity
D) Religious symbols
  • 9. What material is the painting created on?
A) Paper
B) Plaster
C) Canvas
D) Wood panel
  • 10. What does the Phrygian cap symbolize?
A) Military rank
B) Freedom and revolution
C) Royal authority
D) Religious faith
  • 11. Which country's currency features this painting on their banknotes?
A) Belgium
B) Switzerland
C) France
D) Canada
  • 12. How does Delacroix create a sense of depth?
A) Color blocking
B) Linear perspective only
C) Flat patterning
D) Atmospheric perspective
  • 13. What type of revolution does the painting specifically depict?
A) The Storming of the Bastille
B) The June Rebellion
C) The Three Glorious Days
D) The February Revolution
  • 14. What aspect made the painting revolutionary for its time?
A) Photographic realism
B) Mixing contemporary and allegorical figures
C) Use of new synthetic pigments
D) Abstract composition
  • 15. What does the central female figure personify?
A) Liberty
B) France
C) Victory
D) Justice
  • 16. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) British Museum
B) Versailles Palace
C) Musée d'Orsay
D) Louvre Museum
  • 17. What type of headwear is Liberty wearing?
A) A Phrygian cap
B) A helmet
C) A beret
D) A crown
  • 18. The figure to Liberty's left wearing a top hat represents which social class?
A) The clergy
B) The aristocracy
C) The peasantry
D) The bourgeoisie
  • 19. What is the young boy to Liberty's right often identified as?
A) Napoleon
B) Delacroix himself
C) Gavroche
D) A royal guard
  • 20. Which weapon is prominently featured in the foreground?
A) A pistol
B) A musket
C) A sword
D) A cannon
  • 21. What is the painting's dimensions in centimeters?
A) 260 × 325 cm
B) 300 × 400 cm
C) 200 × 300 cm
D) 180 × 250 cm
  • 22. What type of breast is Liberty depicted with?
A) Bare
B) Tattooed
C) Covered
D) Armored
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