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