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Cliff Dwellers, by George Bellows
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In what year was George Bellows' painting 'Cliff Dwellers' completed?
A) 1905
B) 1913
C) 1910
D) 1920
  • 2. Which American city is depicted in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Chicago
B) New York City
C) Boston
D) Philadelphia
  • 3. What specific Manhattan neighborhood is shown in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Upper West Side
B) Greenwich Village
C) Harlem
D) Lower East Side
  • 4. Which artistic movement is George Bellows most associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Abstract Expressionism
C) Ashcan School
D) Hudson River School
  • 5. What type of housing is primarily depicted in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Tenement buildings
B) Brownstone houses
C) Suburban homes
D) Skyscrapers
  • 6. What is the dominant mood conveyed in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Wealthy elegance
B) Crowded urban vitality
C) Industrial silence
D) Rural tranquility
  • 7. What artistic technique did Bellows use to create dynamic energy in the composition?
A) Bold brushstrokes
B) Pointillism
C) Minimalism
D) Photorealism
  • 8. Where is the original painting of 'Cliff Dwellers' currently housed?
A) National Gallery of Art
B) Metropolitan Museum of Art
C) Museum of Modern Art
D) Los Angeles County Museum of Art
  • 9. What social class is primarily depicted in 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Middle class professionals
B) Wealthy industrialists
C) Working class immigrants
D) Rural farmers
  • 10. What architectural feature dominates the background of the painting?
A) Bridges
B) Fire escapes
C) Factory smokestacks
D) Church steeples
  • 11. How does Bellows depict the relationship between people and their environment?
A) People isolated in spacious settings
B) People celebrating urban wealth
C) People in harmony with nature
D) People overwhelmed by urban density
  • 12. What social issue is Bellows commenting on in this painting?
A) Technological progress
B) Urban overcrowding
C) Wealth inequality
D) Agricultural decline
  • 13. What activity are the children engaged in within the painting?
A) Sitting quietly
B) Working in factories
C) Attending school
D) Playing in the street
  • 14. Which term best describes the painting's style?
A) Abstract
B) Surrealism
C) Romantic
D) Urban realism
  • 15. What type of brushwork characterizes Bellows' technique?
A) Smooth and detailed
B) Precise and mechanical
C) Soft and blended
D) Vigorous and expressive
  • 16. What medium did Bellows use for 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Charcoal
C) Tempera
D) Watercolor
  • 17. Which season is suggested by the clothing and activities in the painting?
A) Spring
B) Fall
C) Summer
D) Winter
  • 18. What aspect of early 20th century American life does the painting document?
A) Technological innovation
B) Westward expansion
C) Immigrant experience
D) Agricultural revolution
  • 19. Which color palette dominates 'Cliff Dwellers'?
A) Monochromatic
B) Pastel colors
C) Primary colors
D) Earthy tones
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