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The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel, by Louis Daguerre
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who created the artwork 'The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel'?
A) John Herschel
B) Louis Daguerre
C) William Henry Fox Talbot
D) Joseph Nicéphore Niépce
  • 2. In which city is Holyrood Chapel located?
A) Edinburgh
B) Paris
C) Rome
D) London
  • 3. What architectural style is Holyrood Chapel?
A) Romanesque
B) Gothic
C) Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 4. Which monarch is associated with Holyrood Palace and Chapel?
A) Mary, Queen of Scots
B) Henry VIII
C) Louis XIV
D) Queen Victoria
  • 5. How did Daguerre create dramatic lighting effects in his dioramas?
A) Transparent paintings and controlled lighting
B) Electric spotlights
C) Stained glass windows
D) Candle arrangements
  • 6. In which country did Daguerre create his dioramas?
A) England
B) France
C) Scotland
D) Italy
  • 7. What was the name of Daguerre's business partner in diorama creation?
A) Jacques-Louis David
B) Nicéphore Niépce
C) Charles Bouton
D) Eugène Delacroix
  • 8. What happened to Daguerre's original diorama of Holyrood Chapel?
A) Stolen
B) Lost during war
C) Sold to a museum
D) Destroyed in a fire
  • 9. What year was the original Holyrood Abbey founded?
A) 1066
B) 1450
C) 1215
D) 1128
  • 10. Which religious order founded Holyrood Abbey?
A) Benedictine monks
B) Franciscan friars
C) Augustinian canons
D) Cistercian monks
  • 11. What is the meaning of 'Holyrood'?
A) Holy Cross
B) Holy Land
C) Holy Water
D) Holy Spirit
  • 12. What made Daguerre's dioramas innovative for their time?
A) 3D effects
B) Illusion of changing time and weather
C) Sound effects
D) Use of photography
  • 13. What year did Daguerre invent the daguerreotype?
A) 1850
B) 1825
C) 1839
D) 1845
  • 14. What was unique about the viewing experience of dioramas?
A) Mobile viewing platform
B) Interactive elements
C) Darkened theater with controlled lighting
D) Outdoor exhibition
  • 15. What preservation status does Holyrood Chapel have today?
A) Scheduled monument
B) Private property
C) Active church
D) Demolished
  • 16. What century was Holyrood Chapel originally built in?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 12th century
D) 15th century
  • 17. When did Daguerre exhibit 'The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel'?
A) 1851
B) 1815
C) 1824
D) 1839
  • 18. Where was Daguerre's diorama of Holyrood Chapel first exhibited?
A) Edinburgh
B) Paris
C) New York
D) London
  • 19. What was Daguerre's relationship with Charles Bouton?
A) Collaborator on dioramas
B) Rival photographers
C) Father and son
D) Teacher and student
  • 20. What is the current state of Holyrood Chapel?
A) Ruins preserved as a historic site
B) Completely rebuilt
C) Demolished and replaced
D) Still in use as a church
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