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The Heart of the Andes, by Frederic Edwin Church
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'The Heart of the Andes'?
A) Frederic Edwin Church
B) Thomas Cole
C) Albert Bierstadt
D) John Constable
  • 2. Which artistic movement is Frederic Edwin Church associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Cubism
C) Romanticism
D) Hudson River School
  • 3. What geographical region does 'The Heart of the Andes' depict?
A) European Alps
B) Himalayas
C) North America
D) South America
  • 4. Where is 'The Heart of the Andes' currently housed?
A) Metropolitan Museum of Art
B) National Gallery
C) Smithsonian
D) Louvre Museum
  • 5. What is the primary medium of 'The Heart of the Andes'?
A) Acrylic
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 6. Which famous naturalist inspired Church's South American travels?
A) Henry Thoreau
B) Charles Darwin
C) John Muir
D) Alexander von Humboldt
  • 7. What type of vegetation dominates the foreground?
A) Grassland
B) Desert cactus
C) Pine trees
D) Lush tropical plants
  • 8. Which country did Church visit to create studies for this painting?
A) Chile
B) Peru
C) Brazil
D) Ecuador
  • 9. What was the public reaction to the painting's debut?
A) Critical rejection
B) Public indifference
C) Religious controversy
D) Enthusiastic acclaim
  • 10. What natural feature creates depth in the composition?
A) Geometric shapes
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Flat patterning
D) Monochrome palette
  • 11. How does Church depict light in the painting?
A) Dramatic illumination
B) Artificial lighting
C) Uniform brightness
D) Dark and shadowy
  • 12. What type of frame was originally designed for the painting?
A) No frame
B) Simple wood frame
C) Modern metal frame
D) Elaborate gold frame
  • 13. What atmospheric effect is prominently featured?
A) Snowfall
B) Rainstorm
C) Mist and clouds
D) Dust storm
  • 14. What was Church's primary goal with this painting?
A) Sublime nature experience
B) Political statement
C) Portraiture
D) Abstract expression
  • 15. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Random scanning
B) Circular pattern
C) From foreground to mountain
D) Left to right only
  • 16. How did Church create the detailed realism in his paintings?
A) Through scientific observation
B) From imagination alone
C) Copying other artists
D) Using photography only
  • 17. What was the original purchase price of the painting?
A) $20,000
B) $10,000
C) $5,000
D) $1,000
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