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Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket, by James McNeill Whistler
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted 'Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket'?
A) Claude Monet
B) J.M.W. Turner
C) James McNeill Whistler
D) John Singer Sargent
  • 2. In what year was 'Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket' completed?
A) 1885
B) 1875
C) 1865
D) 1895
  • 3. What event does 'The Falling Rocket' depict?
A) Forest fire
B) Volcanic eruption
C) Fireworks display
D) Meteor shower
  • 4. Where is 'Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket' currently housed?
A) Metropolitan Museum of Art
B) Detroit Institute of Arts
C) Louvre Museum
D) National Gallery, London
  • 5. What famous art critic notoriously criticized this painting?
A) Roger Fry
B) Clement Greenberg
C) John Ruskin
D) Harold Rosenberg
  • 6. What legal action resulted from Ruskin's criticism of the painting?
A) Whistler sued Ruskin for libel
B) The painting was removed from exhibition
C) Ruskin sued Whistler for defamation
D) Whistler was banned from the Royal Academy
  • 7. What was the outcome of Whistler's lawsuit against Ruskin?
A) Whistler lost the case
B) The case was dismissed
C) Whistler won but received only nominal damages
D) Ruskin was forced to pay substantial damages
  • 8. What location is depicted in 'Nocturne in Black and Gold – The Falling Rocket'?
A) Versailles Gardens
B) Cremorne Gardens in London
C) Hyde Park
D) Central Park
  • 9. What musical term did Whistler borrow for his painting titles?
A) Symphony
B) Sonata
C) Concerto
D) Nocturne
  • 10. What was Whistler's primary artistic philosophy?
A) Art should tell stories
B) Art must be realistic
C) Art for art's sake
D) Art should serve religion
  • 11. What other artistic field was Whistler involved in?
A) Sculpture
B) Ceramics
C) Architecture
D) Printmaking
  • 12. What was Whistler's most famous portrait?
A) The Blue Boy
B) Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1
C) American Gothic
D) Girl with a Pearl Earring
  • 13. What colors dominate the painting?
A) Blue and silver
B) Black and gold
C) Green and purple
D) Red and yellow
  • 14. What was unique about Whistler's exhibition practices?
A) Designed his own exhibition spaces
B) Only exhibited in America
C) Refused to title his works
D) Never exhibited publicly
  • 15. How did Whistler's trial impact art criticism?
A) Ended professional art criticism
B) Created government art standards
C) Established greater freedom for artists
D) Led to censorship of modern art
  • 16. How long did Whistler testify that it took him to paint this work?
A) Two years
B) Two months
C) Two days
D) Two weeks
  • 17. What was Whistler's asking price for this painting that Ruskin found outrageous?
A) 1000 guineas
B) 50 guineas
C) 200 guineas
D) 500 guineas
  • 18. What was Whistler's nationality?
A) Irish
B) French
C) American
D) British
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