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The Ninth Wave, by Ivan Aivazovsky - Exam
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  • 1. Who painted 'The Ninth Wave'?
A) Karl Bryullov
B) Ivan Aivazovsky
C) Wassily Kandinsky
D) Ilya Repin
  • 2. In what year was 'The Ninth Wave' completed?
A) 1850
B) 1845
C) 1860
D) 1875
  • 3. What artistic movement is Aivazovsky most associated with?
A) Symbolism
B) Impressionism
C) Realism
D) Romanticism
  • 4. What does the title 'The Ninth Wave' refer to in maritime folklore?
A) The first wave of a tsunami
B) A wave that brings good luck
C) The largest and most dangerous wave
D) A wave that occurs at 9 AM
  • 5. What time of day is depicted in the painting?
A) Sunrise
B) Noon
C) Sunset
D) Midnight
  • 6. What museum currently houses 'The Ninth Wave'?
A) The Hermitage Museum
B) The State Russian Museum
C) The Tretyakov Gallery
D) The Louvre
  • 7. In which city is the painting located?
A) Moscow
B) Saint Petersburg
C) London
D) Paris
  • 8. What nationality was Aivazovsky?
A) Russian
B) French
C) British
D) Italian
  • 9. What element creates a sense of hope in the painting?
A) A rescue ship
B) Birds flying overhead
C) The rising sun
D) A lighthouse
  • 10. What type of vessel wreckage are the survivors on?
A) Rowboat
B) Ship's mast
C) Fishing net
D) Submarine
  • 11. What artistic technique is Aivazovsky famous for mastering?
A) Still life
B) Portrait painting
C) Depicting water and light
D) Abstract composition
  • 12. What mood does the painting primarily convey?
A) Joyful celebration
B) Sublime terror and hope
C) Pure despair
D) Boredom
  • 13. Where was Aivazovsky born?
A) St. Petersburg, Russia
B) Moscow, Russia
C) Odessa, Ukraine
D) Feodosia, Crimea
  • 14. What body of water is typically associated with Aivazovsky's seascapes?
A) Baltic Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Pacific Ocean
  • 15. What artistic education did Aivazovsky receive?
A) Sorbonne University
B) Self-taught
C) Imperial Academy of Arts
D) Royal Academy
  • 16. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Horizontal lines
B) Vertical lines
C) Diagonal from lower left to upper right
D) Circular motion
  • 17. What makes 'The Ninth Wave' considered Aivazovsky's masterpiece?
A) Its political message
B) Perfect balance of drama and beauty
C) Its abstract quality
D) Its small size
  • 18. What element creates the painting's dramatic tension?
A) Contrast between destructive waves and hopeful light
B) Love story
C) Military conflict
D) Religious debate
  • 19. How does the painting reflect Romantic ideals?
A) Political revolution themes
B) Scientific accuracy
C) Focus on industrial progress
D) Emphasis on nature's power and human emotion
  • 20. What makes 'The Ninth Wave' significant in art history?
A) Largest painting ever made
B) First abstract painting
C) First use of oil paint
D) Peak of Russian marine painting
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