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The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam, by Carl Blechen
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  • 1. Who painted 'The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam'?
A) Karl Friedrich Schinkel
B) Caspar David Friedrich
C) Carl Blechen
D) Adolph von Menzel
  • 2. In which country is Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) located?
A) Netherlands
B) Germany
C) Switzerland
D) Austria
  • 3. Near which city is Pfaueninsel located?
A) Munich
B) Potsdam
C) Hamburg
D) Berlin
  • 4. What type of building is depicted in the painting?
A) Greenhouse
B) Church
C) Museum
D) Palace
  • 5. Which king commissioned the Palm House?
A) Frederick William III
B) Frederick the Great
C) Louis XIV
D) George III
  • 6. In what decade was the Palm House built?
A) 1790s
B) 1830s
C) 1810s
D) 1850s
  • 7. What is the dominant color palette in Blechen's painting?
A) Pastel colors
B) Blues and whites
C) Greens and earthy tones
D) Reds and golds
  • 8. What type of plants are featured in the Palm House?
A) Desert cacti
B) Alpine flowers
C) Mediterranean herbs
D) Tropical plants and palms
  • 9. How does Blechen create a sense of depth in the painting?
A) Flat composition
B) Minimal detail
C) Linear perspective
D) Abstract patterns
  • 10. Which element shows the technological innovation of the building?
A) Fresco paintings
B) Wood paneling
C) Stone carvings
D) Iron framework
  • 11. How does light function in the painting?
A) Sunset glow
B) From candlelight
C) Filters through glass roof
D) Artificial lighting
  • 12. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Uffizi, Florence
B) Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin
C) Louvre, Paris
D) Prado, Madrid
  • 13. What was innovative about the Palm House's design?
A) Underground heating
B) First dome structure
C) Early use of iron and glass
D) Tallest building
  • 14. What was the Palm House's primary purpose?
A) Concert hall
B) Art gallery
C) Display exotic plants
D) Royal residence
  • 15. On which island is the Palm House located?
A) Pfaueninsel
B) Museumsinsel
C) Mainau
D) Rügen
  • 16. What artistic technique emphasizes the light effects?
A) Impasto
B) Pointillism
C) Chiaroscuro
D) Sfumato
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