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