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The Monarch of the Glen, by Edwin Landseer
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Monarch of the Glen'?
A) J.M.W. Turner
B) Thomas Gainsborough
C) John Constable
D) Edwin Landseer
  • 2. In what year was 'The Monarch of the Glen' completed?
A) 1832
B) 1851
C) 1840
D) 1865
  • 3. What animal is the subject of 'The Monarch of the Glen'?
A) A lion
B) A stag
C) A wolf
D) A horse
  • 4. What artistic movement is Landseer most associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Cubism
  • 5. What medium did Landseer use for 'The Monarch of the Glen'?
A) Charcoal
B) Tempera
C) Watercolor
D) Oil on canvas
  • 6. Which famous company used this painting in its advertising?
A) Coca-Cola
B) Guinness
C) John Dewar & Sons
D) Mackintosh
  • 7. What title was Edwin Landseer granted in 1850?
A) Duke
B) Sir
C) Lord
D) Baron
  • 8. Which British monarch was Landseer's patron?
A) King George IV
B) King William IV
C) Queen Victoria
D) Queen Elizabeth I
  • 9. What type of deer is depicted in the painting?
A) Red deer
B) Elk
C) Roe deer
D) Fallow deer
  • 10. In what century was Landseer born?
A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 11. What other famous London landmark features Landseer's sculptures?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Big Ben
C) Trafalgar Square lions
D) Tower Bridge
  • 12. How does the stag's posture contribute to its 'monarch' title?
A) Sleeping position
B) Running motion
C) Eating gesture
D) Proud and alert stance
  • 13. Which art institution trained Landseer?
A) Bauhaus
B) Royal Academy
C) Florence Academy
D) Slade School
  • 14. How does Landseer create depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Geometric patterns
C) Collage elements
D) Flat colors
  • 15. How did the painting become iconic in popular culture?
A) Musical composition
B) Mass reproduction
C) Theatrical performance
D) Film adaptation
  • 16. What became a famous commercial use for this image in the 20th century?
A) Bank of England notes
B) Johnnie Walker whisky
C) British passport
D) Royal Mail stamps
  • 17. How is the stag positioned in the composition?
A) Running through water
B) In profile against a misty background
C) Lying down resting
D) Facing forward directly
  • 18. What was Landseer's nationality?
A) American
B) French
C) British
D) German
  • 19. How did the painting become widely known to the public?
A) Through commercial reproductions
B) Church decorations
C) As a school textbook image
D) Royal exhibitions only
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