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