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Among the Sierra Nevada, California, by Albert Bierstadt - Exam
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  • 1. Who painted 'Among the Sierra Nevada, California'?
A) John Constable
B) Albert Bierstadt
C) Thomas Cole
D) Frederic Church
  • 2. In what year was 'Among the Sierra Nevada, California' completed?
A) 1875
B) 1855
C) 1882
D) 1868
  • 3. What artistic movement is Bierstadt associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Cubism
C) Hudson River School
D) Romanticism
  • 4. What mountain range is depicted in the painting?
A) Alps
B) Rocky Mountains
C) Appalachian Mountains
D) Sierra Nevada
  • 5. What body of water is prominently featured in the foreground?
A) A lake
B) A river
C) The ocean
D) A waterfall
  • 6. What is the primary lighting effect Bierstadt creates in this painting?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Tenebrism
C) Pointillism
D) Luminism
  • 7. What type of landscape is depicted?
A) Seascape
B) Portrait
C) Urban landscape
D) Wilderness landscape
  • 8. How did Bierstadt typically compose his landscape paintings?
A) Urban street scenes
B) Grand, panoramic views
C) Small, intimate scenes
D) Abstract compositions
  • 9. What was the primary purpose of Bierstadt's western landscapes?
A) To depict historical events
B) To document city life
C) To criticize industrialization
D) To promote westward expansion
  • 10. What element creates a sense of depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Flat color fields
C) Geometric patterns
D) Textured surfaces
  • 11. What type of trees are visible in the foreground?
A) Palm trees
B) Deciduous trees
C) Fruit trees
D) Coniferous trees
  • 12. How does Bierstadt depict the American West in this painting?
A) As industrial landscape
B) As agricultural land
C) As pristine wilderness
D) As urban development
  • 13. What was Bierstadt's typical painting size for major works?
A) Medium, portrait size
B) Small, miniature scale
C) Large, monumental scale
D) Various sizes
  • 14. What technique did Bierstadt use for cloud formations?
A) Flat, solid clouds
B) Dramatic, illuminated clouds
C) Geometric cloud shapes
D) No clouds
  • 15. What was the public reception of Bierstadt's western landscapes?
A) Enthusiastic and popular
B) Critical and negative
C) Controversial
D) Indifferent
  • 16. What European training influenced Bierstadt's style?
A) Venetian School
B) Düsseldorf School
C) Florentine Renaissance
D) Paris Salon
  • 17. How does the painting represent Manifest Destiny?
A) As divine, untouched land
B) As conquered territory
C) As urban development
D) As industrial opportunity
  • 18. What type of animal can be seen drinking from the water?
A) Bears
B) Deer
C) Bison
D) Elk
  • 19. In what decade was this painting created?
A) 1860s
B) 1880s
C) 1900s
D) 1840s
  • 20. What was Bierstadt's primary nationality?
A) French
B) British
C) American
D) German
  • 21. How does the painting reflect 19th-century American ideals?
A) Manifest Destiny
B) Industrial progress
C) Urban development
D) Technological innovation
  • 22. What medium did Bierstadt use for this painting?
A) Acrylic
B) Tempera
C) Oil on canvas
D) Watercolor
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