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The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche - Test
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In which century did Paul Delaroche paint 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
  • 2. What artistic movement is Delaroche primarily associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Cubism
D) Renaissance
  • 3. Lady Jane Grey was executed during the reign of which English monarch?
A) Henry VIII
B) Edward VI
C) Elizabeth I
D) Mary I
  • 4. What is Lady Jane Grey doing in the painting?
A) Being guided to the execution block
B) Being crowned
C) Addressing the crowd
D) Kneeling in prayer
  • 5. What year was Lady Jane Grey executed?
A) 1536
B) 1603
C) 1588
D) 1554
  • 6. What is the dominant emotional tone of the painting?
A) Anger and rebellion
B) Joy and celebration
C) Pathos and tragedy
D) Triumph and victory
  • 7. What is notable about the lighting in the painting?
A) No shadows
B) Candlelight only
C) Dramatic chiaroscuro
D) Bright midday sun
  • 8. What object is central to the composition?
A) A sword
B) A Bible
C) A royal crown
D) The execution block
  • 9. How does Delaroche depict Lady Jane Grey's character?
A) Religious fanatic
B) Defiant rebel
C) Innocent victim
D) Ambitious schemer
  • 10. What was Paul Delaroche's nationality?
A) French
B) English
C) German
D) Italian
  • 11. When was the painting completed?
A) 1833
B) 1820
C) 1789
D) 1855
  • 12. Who was largely responsible for putting Jane Grey on the throne?
A) William Cecil
B) John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland
C) Thomas Cromwell
D) Cardinal Wolsey
  • 13. How does the painting composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Vertical emphasis
B) Circular movement
C) Diagonal line to the block
D) Horizontal symmetry
  • 14. What aspect of the painting reflects Romantic ideals?
A) Political commentary
B) Scientific accuracy
C) Emphasis on emotion and drama
D) Strict classical composition
  • 15. Who painted 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey'?
A) Paul Delaroche
B) Jacques-Louis David
C) Eugène Delacroix
D) Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
  • 16. In the painting, what is Lady Jane Grey wearing?
A) A white dress
B) Armor
C) A black gown
D) Royal purple robes
  • 17. How long was Lady Jane Grey actually queen?
A) Six days
B) One year
C) Nine days
D) Three months
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