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Oath of the Horatii, by Jacques-Louis David and Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson - Exam
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  • 1. In what year was 'Oath of the Horatii' completed?
A) 1776
B) 1793
C) 1784
D) 1801
  • 2. Which artistic movement is 'Oath of the Horatii' most associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Rococo
C) Baroque
D) Neoclassicism
  • 3. Which city did Jacques-Louis David paint 'Oath of the Horatii' in?
A) Florence
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) London
  • 4. What are the Horatii brothers swearing their oath on?
A) Swords
B) Bible
C) Spears
D) Shields
  • 5. Who is the father figure in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Greek god
B) The father of the Horatii
C) Military general
D) Roman emperor
  • 6. What historical period does 'Oath of the Horatii' depict?
A) Middle Ages
B) 18th century France
C) Ancient Rome
D) Renaissance
  • 7. Which French king commissioned 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Napoleon
B) Louis XIV
C) Charles X
D) Louis XVI
  • 8. What is the current location of 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) British Museum
B) Uffizi Gallery
C) Musée d'Orsay
D) Louvre Museum
  • 9. Which artist was a student of Jacques-Louis David?
A) Francisco Goya
B) Caspar David Friedrich
C) Anne-Louis Girodet
D) J.M.W. Turner
  • 10. What medium was used for 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor
C) Tempera
D) Oil on canvas
  • 11. What was David's political affiliation during the French Revolution?
A) Moderate
B) Royalist
C) Napoleonic
D) Jacobin
  • 12. What is the dominant compositional shape in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Circular
B) Diagonal
C) Square
D) Triangular
  • 13. What historical event occurred shortly after 'Oath of the Horatii' was painted?
A) American Revolution
B) Industrial Revolution
C) French Revolution
D) Napoleonic Wars
  • 14. What emotion is conveyed by the women in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Joy and celebration
B) Indifference
C) Grief and sorrow
D) Anger and rage
  • 15. What technique did David emphasize in 'Oath of the Horatii'?
A) Textural variety
B) Linear clarity
C) Colorful brushwork
D) Atmospheric effects
  • 16. How many Horatii brothers are depicted in the painting?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
  • 17. Which artistic style was Girodet associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Realism
  • 18. What political message did 'Oath of the Horatii' convey?
A) Royal authority
B) Patriotic duty
C) Religious devotion
D) Economic reform
  • 19. In which city was 'Oath of the Horatii' first exhibited?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Brussels
D) Rome
  • 20. What relationship do the women have to the Horatii?
A) Sisters and fiancées
B) Mothers
C) Daughters
D) Servants
  • 21. Which element demonstrates David's neoclassical style?
A) Dynamic movement
B) Landscape background
C) Rich color palette
D) Classical architecture
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