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Lady Cockburn and Her Three Eldest Sons, by Joshua Reynolds
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'Lady Cockburn and Her Three Eldest Sons'?
A) Thomas Gainsborough
B) Joshua Reynolds
C) John Constable
D) J.M.W. Turner
  • 2. In which century was this portrait painted?
A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. How many sons are depicted with Lady Cockburn?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Two
D) Three
  • 4. What institution did Joshua Reynolds help establish?
A) British Museum
B) Tate Gallery
C) Royal Academy of Arts
D) National Gallery
  • 5. What was Joshua Reynolds' position in the Royal Academy?
A) Curator
B) First President
C) Treasurer
D) Secretary
  • 6. What is the predominant color scheme in this painting?
A) Cool blues
B) Monochromatic
C) Warm earth tones
D) Primary colors
  • 7. What artistic technique did Reynolds help popularize in England?
A) Still life painting
B) Grand portraiture
C) Abstract art
D) Watercolor landscapes
  • 8. The composition draws inspiration from which earlier artist?
A) Raphael
B) Rembrandt
C) Da Vinci
D) Van Gogh
  • 9. What year was this painting completed?
A) 1765
B) 1773
C) 1780
D) 1790
  • 10. How does Reynolds create a sense of intimacy in this portrait?
A) Large empty space
B) Close grouping of figures
C) Mirror reflection
D) Dramatic lighting
  • 11. What was Reynolds' approach to portrait backgrounds?
A) Urban landscapes
B) Photographic realism
C) Abstract patterns
D) Classical and idealized
  • 12. What distinguishes Reynolds' painting technique?
A) Pointillism
B) Minimal brushwork
C) Rich color and texture
D) Grisaille technique
  • 13. What is Lady Cockburn's pose primarily intended to convey?
A) Military power
B) Royal authority
C) Maternal affection
D) Religious devotion
  • 14. How does Reynolds create unity in the composition?
A) Pyramidal arrangement
B) Diagonal lines
C) Circular pattern
D) Grid structure
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