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The Last Day of Pompeii, by Karl Bryullov - Test
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. What year did Karl Bryullov complete 'The Last Day of Pompeii'?
A) 1833
B) 1855
C) 1815
D) 1848
  • 2. Which ancient Roman city is depicted in Bryullov's painting?
A) Herculaneum
B) Pompeii
C) Capua
D) Rome
  • 3. What natural disaster is shown destroying the city?
A) Earthquake
B) Volcanic eruption
C) Tsunami
D) Fire
  • 4. Which volcano erupted and buried Pompeii?
A) Mount Etna
B) Krakatoa
C) Mount Vesuvius
D) Mount St. Helens
  • 5. In which museum is the painting currently housed?
A) The Uffizi
B) The Hermitage
C) The Russian Museum
D) The Louvre
  • 6. Which historical event inspired Bryullov's painting?
A) Fall of Constantinople
B) Eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD
C) Great Fire of Rome
D) Sack of Rome
  • 7. What is the predominant emotional tone of the painting?
A) Peaceful and serene
B) Joyful and celebratory
C) Dramatic and tragic
D) Mysterious and ambiguous
  • 8. Which country was Karl Bryullov from?
A) France
B) Russia
C) Germany
D) Italy
  • 9. What medium did Bryullov use for this painting?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor
C) Tempera
D) Oil on canvas
  • 10. How large is the painting approximately?
A) 2 by 3 meters
B) 3 by 4 meters
C) 1 by 1.5 meters
D) 4.5 by 6.5 meters
  • 11. What does the central group of figures represent?
A) Priests praying
B) Slaves rebelling
C) A family trying to escape
D) Roman soldiers fighting
  • 12. How did Bryullov prepare for creating this painting?
A) Used only imagination
B) Read only historical accounts
C) Visited Pompeii ruins and studied artifacts
D) Copied from other artists
  • 13. How long did it take Bryullov to complete the painting?
A) One year
B) Ten years
C) Six years
D) Three years
  • 14. Which European city first saw the painting's exhibition?
A) Paris
B) London
C) Rome
D) Vienna
  • 15. What historical accuracy did Bryullov include?
A) Roman architecture and clothing
B) Renaissance fashion
C) Medieval armor
D) Modern buildings
  • 16. What emotion do the faces of the figures primarily express?
A) Terror and despair
B) Calm acceptance
C) Anger and rage
D) Joy and excitement
  • 17. What artistic movement is Bryullov associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Baroque
C) Realism
D) Impressionism
  • 18. What technique did Bryullov use to create dramatic lighting effects?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Pointillism
C) Sfumato
D) Impasto
  • 19. Which artistic element emphasizes the chaos of the scene?
A) Dynamic composition
B) Flat perspective
C) Monochromatic palette
D) Symmetrical balance
  • 20. How was the painting received when first exhibited?
A) As a masterpiece
B) With indifference
C) With criticism
D) As controversial
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