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