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The Gleaners, by Jean-François Millet
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In what year was 'The Gleaners' painted?
A) 1848
B) 1872
C) 1865
D) 1857
  • 2. Which artistic movement is Jean-François Millet most associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Baroque
C) Romanticism
D) Realism
  • 3. Where is 'The Gleaners' currently housed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) The Louvre, Paris
C) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
D) Metropolitan Museum, New York
  • 4. How many main figures are prominently featured in the painting?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
  • 5. What was the initial public reaction to 'The Gleaners'?
A) Completely ignored
B) Banned by the government
C) Immediate popular acclaim
D) Controversial and critical
  • 6. What type of landscape forms the background?
A) Urban skyline
B) Mountain range
C) Agricultural fields
D) Seaside cliff
  • 7. What French region inspired Millet's rural scenes?
A) Provence
B) Normandy
C) Barbizon
D) Brittany
  • 8. What is the main color palette of the painting?
A) Pastel shades
B) Earthy tones
C) Monochrome black and white
D) Bright primary colors
  • 9. What social issue does the painting highlight?
A) Religious persecution
B) Poverty and social inequality
C) Urbanization
D) Industrial pollution
  • 10. What medium did Millet use for 'The Gleaners'?
A) Watercolor
B) Fresco
C) Tempera
D) Oil on canvas
  • 11. What historical period was France in when painted?
A) French Revolution
B) Second Empire
C) World War I
D) First Republic
  • 12. Where is the scene in 'The Gleaners' set?
A) A Dutch city
B) The French countryside
C) An English garden
D) An Italian vineyard
  • 13. What right were the gleaners exercising?
A) Right to protest wages
B) Right to own land
C) Right to free education
D) Ancient right to collect leftovers
  • 14. What was the original French title of 'The Gleaners'?
A) Les moissonneurs
B) Des glaneuses
C) Les paysannes
D) La récolte
  • 15. How does the painting contrast social classes?
A) Religious vs secular figures
B) Urban vs rural lifestyles
C) Poor gleaners vs wealthy landowners
D) Young vs old generations
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