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