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