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The Accolade, at and by Edmund Leighton
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Accolade'?
A) Lawrence Alma-Tadema
B) John William Waterhouse
C) Edmund Leighton
D) Frederic Leighton
  • 2. In what year was 'The Accolade' completed?
A) 1888
B) 1901
C) 1910
D) 1895
  • 3. What artistic movement is Edmund Leighton associated with?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Pre-Raphaelite
D) Surrealism
  • 4. What ceremony is depicted in 'The Accolade'?
A) Funeral
B) Coronation
C) Wedding
D) Knighting ceremony
  • 5. What weapon is used in the knighting ceremony?
A) Dagger
B) Sword
C) Axe
D) Spear
  • 6. What is the primary medium of 'The Accolade'?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Charcoal
  • 7. What historical period does the painting depict?
A) Medieval
B) Renaissance
C) Ancient Roman
D) Victorian
  • 8. What is the knight doing during the ceremony?
A) Standing
B) Sitting
C) Kneeling
D) Bowing
  • 9. What type of headwear does the monarch wear?
A) Helmet
B) Crown
C) Tiara
D) Veil
  • 10. Where does the ceremony take place in the painting?
A) Church
B) Castle hall
C) Throne room
D) Outdoors
  • 11. What hand does the monarch use to hold the sword?
A) Right
B) Left
C) Both
D) Neither
  • 12. What type of art was Edmund Leighton primarily known for?
A) Abstract art
B) Landscapes
C) Portraits
D) Historical genre paintings
  • 13. In which country was Edmund Leighton born?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) England
D) France
  • 14. What artistic technique is evident in the detailed costumes?
A) Pointillism
B) Realism
C) Abstract expressionism
D) Minimalism
  • 15. What is the knight's posture suggesting?
A) Submission and respect
B) Relaxation
C) Defiance
D) Fear
  • 16. What type of sword is used in the ceremony?
A) Battle sword
B) Scimitar
C) Rapier
D) Ceremonial sword
  • 17. How many main figures are prominently featured?
A) Four
B) One
C) Three
D) Two
  • 18. What is the gender of the monarch performing the knighting in 'The Accolade'?
A) Androgynous
B) Unclear
C) Male
D) Female
  • 19. What artistic style is notable in Leighton's detailed depiction of fabrics?
A) Academic style
B) Surrealist style
C) Abstract style
D) Minimalist style
  • 20. Which other famous painter was Edmund Leighton contemporary with?
A) Lawrence Alma-Tadema
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Claude Monet
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 21. What type of painting is 'The Accolade' classified as?
A) Landscape painting
B) Portrait painting
C) History painting
D) Still life painting
  • 22. What is the current location of 'The Accolade'?
A) Metropolitan Museum
B) Louvre Museum
C) British Museum
D) Private collection
  • 23. What aspect of medieval life does 'The Accolade' romanticize?
A) Agriculture
B) Trade
C) Chivalry
D) Education
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