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