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The Third of May 1808, by Francisco Goya - Quiz
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'The Third of May 1808'?
A) El Greco
B) Diego Velázquez
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Francisco Goya
  • 2. What historical event does 'The Third of May 1808' depict?
A) Spanish Inquisition
B) French Revolution
C) Spanish victory over Napoleon
D) Execution of Spanish rebels by French soldiers
  • 3. Where is 'The Third of May 1808' currently housed?
A) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
B) National Gallery, London
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) Museo del Prado, Madrid
  • 4. What artistic movement is Goya associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Baroque
  • 5. What is the dominant color of the condemned man's clothing?
A) Black
B) White
C) Red
D) Blue
  • 6. What is the main light source in the painting?
A) A large lantern
B) Sunlight
C) The moon
D) Torches
  • 7. What war provides the historical context for this painting?
A) Thirty Years' War
B) World War I
C) Peninsular War
D) Hundred Years' War
  • 8. Which country's forces are executing the Spanish civilians?
A) Portugal
B) England
C) France
D) Germany
  • 9. How does Goya create emotional intensity in the painting?
A) Abstract forms and patterns
B) Bright colors and celebration
C) Calm composition and symmetry
D) Dramatic lighting and raw emotion
  • 10. How are the victims' faces depicted?
A) As calm and accepting
B) As identical and anonymous
C) As angry and defiant
D) With individual expressions of fear and despair
  • 11. What technique did Goya use for dramatic contrast?
A) Impasto
B) Pointillism
C) Sfumato
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 12. How does Goya depict the French firing squad?
A) As reluctant participants
B) As celebrating victors
C) As an anonymous, mechanical force
D) As individual heroes
  • 13. What is the emotional tone of the painting?
A) Humorous and satirical
B) Joy and celebration
C) Horror and tragedy
D) Calm and peaceful
  • 14. What was Goya's official position at the Spanish court?
A) Court painter
B) Royal architect
C) Royal historian
D) Court musician
  • 15. How does the painting treat the theme of martyrdom?
A) As a tragic sacrifice for freedom
B) As a glorious religious act
C) As a heroic military death
D) As a pointless death
  • 16. What is the painting's medium?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Fresco
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Oil on canvas
  • 17. How does the painting influence modern art?
A) Established classical rules
B) Created abstract art
C) Pioneered anti-war art and expressionism
D) Started pop art movement
  • 18. In what year was 'The Third of May 1808' completed?
A) 1814
B) 1799
C) 1820
D) 1808
  • 19. What time of day is shown in the painting?
A) Night
B) Morning
C) Afternoon
D) Sunset
  • 20. What does the central figure's pose resemble?
A) A sleeping position
B) A dancer's pose
C) A royal salute
D) Christ's crucifixion
  • 21. What weapon are the French soldiers using?
A) Pistols
B) Muskets
C) Cannons
D) Swords
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