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