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The Fighting Temeraire, by J. M. W. Turner - Test
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  • 1. Who painted 'The Fighting Temeraire'?
A) J. M. W. Turner
B) William Hogarth
C) John Constable
D) Thomas Gainsborough
  • 2. In what year was 'The Fighting Temeraire' completed?
A) 1815
B) 1805
C) 1839
D) 1851
  • 3. What type of ship was HMS Temeraire?
A) A man-of-war
B) A schooner
C) A 98-gun second-rate ship of the line
D) A frigate
  • 4. What famous battle was HMS Temeraire known for?
A) The Battle of Waterloo
B) The Battle of Trafalgar
C) The Battle of the Nile
D) The Battle of Jutland
  • 5. What is happening to the Temeraire in the painting?
A) Engaging in battle
B) Being launched
C) Sailing into port
D) Being towed to be broken up
  • 6. Where is 'The Fighting Temeraire' currently housed?
A) The Louvre
B) The Tate Britain
C) The British Museum
D) The National Gallery, London
  • 7. What does the painting symbolize according to most art historians?
A) The beginning of steam power
B) The end of the age of sail
C) British naval supremacy
D) A specific historical event
  • 8. How does Turner depict the Temeraire's masts?
A) Decorated with flags
B) Stripped and bare
C) Broken and damaged
D) With full sails
  • 9. What body of water is depicted in the painting?
A) The River Thames
B) The North Sea
C) The Atlantic Ocean
D) The English Channel
  • 10. What time of day is shown in the painting?
A) Midday
B) Sunset
C) Night
D) Sunrise
  • 11. How many guns did HMS Temeraire originally carry?
A) 64
B) 110
C) 98
D) 74
  • 12. What technique did Turner use to create atmospheric effects?
A) Precise line drawing
B) Pointillism
C) Hard-edged forms
D) Luminous color and loose brushwork
  • 13. What year did the actual breaking up of HMS Temeraire occur?
A) 1838
B) 1837
C) 1840
D) 1839
  • 14. What is reflected in the water in the painting?
A) Buildings on shore
B) Other sailing vessels
C) Clouds and birds
D) The sunset and ships
  • 15. How does Turner depict the steam from the tugboat?
A) As white puffy clouds
B) As barely visible mist
C) As colorful steam
D) As dark smoke contrasting with the sky
  • 16. What was Turner's full first name?
A) James
B) John
C) Jonathan
D) Joseph
  • 17. How does the painting reflect the Industrial Revolution?
A) Depicts factory smoke
B) Includes railway lines
C) Shows urban development
D) Shows transition from sail to steam
  • 18. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 60 x 80 cm
B) 150 x 200 cm
C) 91 x 122 cm
D) 120 x 180 cm
  • 19. What type of ship is the Temeraire being towed?
A) A warship
B) A steamship
C) A fishing boat
D) A merchant ship
  • 20. How does Turner handle the lighting in the painting?
A) Even, flat lighting
B) Dramatic, atmospheric effects
C) Harsh, direct sunlight
D) Nocturnal scene
  • 21. In what century did Turner paint this work?
A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 20th century
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