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Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (Whistler's Mother) by James McNeill Whistler
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. What is the common, informal title of James McNeill Whistler's painting 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1'?
A) Girl with a Pearl Earring
B) The American Gothic
C) Whistler's Mother
D) The Son of Man
  • 2. In which decade was 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' completed?
A) 1850s
B) 1860s
C) 1870s
D) 1890s
  • 3. Where is 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' permanently housed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Musée d'Orsay, Paris
C) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
D) The Louvre, Paris
  • 4. Who is the subject of the painting?
A) Sylvia Whistler
B) Anna McNeill Whistler
C) Mary Cassatt
D) Louise Abbéma
  • 5. What is the dominant color scheme of the painting, as suggested by its title?
A) Red and Green
B) Blue and Gold
C) Grey and Black
D) Brown and White
  • 6. What nation's cultural icon has 'Whistler's Mother' become?
A) The United Kingdom
B) France
C) The United States
D) Canada
  • 7. What was the painting's original title, emphasizing its abstract composition?
A) A Mother's Love
B) Portrait of the Artist's Mother
C) The Grey Lady
D) Arrangement in Grey and Black
  • 8. Which country was James McNeill Whistler born in?
A) France
B) United States
C) England
D) Ireland
  • 9. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Charcoal on canvas
B) Tempera on wood
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Oil on canvas
  • 10. How did Whistler primarily want the painting to be judged?
A) On its emotional sentiment
B) On its historical accuracy
C) On its formal artistic qualities
D) On its religious symbolism
  • 11. What is the texture of the wall in the background?
A) It is textured with brushstrokes
B) It is smooth
C) It is made of visible brick
D) It has floral wallpaper
  • 12. In what city did Whistler paint this work?
A) Paris
B) New York
C) Boston
D) London
  • 13. Which of these is a key principle of the Aesthetic Movement, relevant to this painting?
A) Art must be realistic
B) Art for art's sake
C) Art as political tool
D) Art should teach morals
  • 14. What is the shape of the picture on the wall?
A) Rectangular
B) Square
C) Oval
D) Circular
  • 15. How has the painting been used in popular culture?
A) As a symbol of wealth
B) As a symbol of motherhood
C) As a symbol of revolution
D) As a symbol of nature
  • 16. What is the technique of applying thin layers of paint to create a smooth surface called, a technique Whistler used?
A) Glazing
B) Impasto
C) Sgraffito
D) Scumbling
  • 17. In which year was 'Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1' completed?
A) 1891
B) 1851
C) 1871
D) 1901
  • 18. What type of chair is the subject sitting on?
A) An armchair
B) A rocking chair
C) A straight-backed chair
D) A stool
  • 19. Which famous American president admired this painting?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Franklin Roosevelt
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Abraham Lincoln
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