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