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The Skater, by Gilbert Stuart
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'The Skater'?
A) Gilbert Stuart
B) John Singleton Copley
C) Joshua Reynolds
D) Thomas Gainsborough
  • 2. In which city was 'The Skater' first exhibited?
A) London
B) Boston
C) Paris
D) New York
  • 3. What year was 'The Skater' exhibited at the Royal Academy?
A) 1801
B) 1782
C) 1790
D) 1776
  • 4. Who is the subject of 'The Skater'?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) William Grant
C) Benjamin West
D) John Adams
  • 5. Where is 'The Skater' currently housed?
A) Tate Britain, London
B) National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
  • 6. What medium was used for 'The Skater'?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Pastel on canvas
C) Tempera on wood
D) Oil on canvas
  • 7. How did this painting help establish Stuart's reputation?
A) It was purchased by the King
B) It was his breakthrough work in London
C) It started the skating portrait trend
D) It won the Royal Academy gold medal
  • 8. How does Stuart show the skater's motion?
A) Flying cloak
B) Blurred background
C) Multiple exposure effect
D) Twisting torso and extended leg
  • 9. How does the lighting affect the mood?
A) Shows bright midday sun
B) Creates dramatic contrast
C) Has no strong light source
D) Uses candlelight effect
  • 10. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Circular motion around edges
B) Diagonal line of the body
C) Grid formation
D) Zigzag pattern
  • 11. What season is depicted?
A) Autumn
B) Summer
C) Winter
D) Spring
  • 12. What type of portrait is this considered?
A) Self-portrait
B) Group portrait
C) Full-length portrait
D) Bust portrait
  • 13. What nationality was Gilbert Stuart?
A) American
B) Canadian
C) French
D) British
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