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Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, by Caspar David Friedrich - Quiz
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted 'Wanderer above the Sea of Fog'?
A) John Constable
B) Thomas Cole
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) Caspar David Friedrich
  • 2. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1818
B) 1850
C) 1798
D) 1805
  • 3. The painting is currently housed in which city?
A) Berlin
B) Hamburg
C) Vienna
D) Paris
  • 4. What geographical feature dominates the landscape below the wanderer?
A) Forest canopy
B) Desert sands
C) Sea of fog
D) Ocean waves
  • 5. What is the wanderer holding in his right hand?
A) Walking stick
B) Book
C) Telescope
D) Sword
  • 6. What does the painting primarily symbolize in Romantic philosophy?
A) Religious devotion
B) Political revolution
C) Scientific discovery
D) Sublime nature and human contemplation
  • 7. What is the primary color palette of the painting?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Monochrome black and white
C) Muted earth tones
D) Pastel shades
  • 8. How does Friedrich create depth in the composition?
A) Layers of receding mountain peaks
B) Linear perspective of buildings
C) Reflection in water
D) Overlapping figures
  • 9. What emotion does the painting typically evoke in viewers?
A) Joy and celebration
B) Awe and contemplation
C) Boredom and indifference
D) Fear and terror
  • 10. What does the wanderer's isolated position suggest?
A) Urban community
B) Social conformity
C) Political power
D) Individual's relationship with nature
  • 11. Which art museum currently owns the painting?
A) Kunsthalle Hamburg
B) British Museum
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) Louvre Museum
  • 12. What medium did Friedrich use for this work?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Oil on canvas
C) Charcoal on canvas
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 13. In which artistic movement is this painting considered a masterpiece?
A) Realism
B) Baroque
C) Impressionism
D) Romanticism
  • 14. What artistic technique creates the misty atmospheric effect?
A) Sfumato
B) Pointillism
C) Impasto
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 15. What type of clothing is the wanderer wearing?
A) Dark green overcoat
B) Business suit
C) Knight's armor
D) Peasant rags
  • 16. How does Friedrich create depth in the painting?
A) Textural contrast
B) Color saturation
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Linear perspective only
  • 17. Which artistic device creates emotional connection?
A) Rückenfigur (figure from behind)
B) Symmetrical composition
C) Bright coloration
D) Detailed foreground
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