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Quiz about Historical Events Captured By The Great Artists
Quiz about Historical Events Captured By The Great Artists

Historical Events Captured By The Great Artists Quiz


Some of the great masters have occasionally turned their talents to historical events. Here are some examples.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
183,264
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1243
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Question 1 of 10
1. "The Death of Wolfe" on the Plains of Abraham depicts the death of General Wolfe at the end of the French and Indian War. Who was the artist? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The battle between the Kearsage and the Alabama was a naval event during the American Civil War. Who painted the battle? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which author painted "The Second of May" ("El dos de Mayo")? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "The Battle of Anghiari" dramatizes an event in Italian history. Who was the artist? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Washington Crossing the Delaware" dramatizes George Washington's Christmas raid during the American Revolution. Who was the artist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "The Death of Marat" depicts the death of the French Revolutionary figure. Who was the artist? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Another great moment in American History - that of the signing of the Declaration of Independence - was captured in paint by what artist? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which artist painted "The Death of Socrates"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these artists painted "Bonaparte Crossing the Alps"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which artist painted "The Execution of Emperor Maximilian"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The Death of Wolfe" on the Plains of Abraham depicts the death of General Wolfe at the end of the French and Indian War. Who was the artist?

Answer: Benjamin West

Wolfe won the battle, but lost his life in the process. Remington is best known for his paintings of the American West.
2. The battle between the Kearsage and the Alabama was a naval event during the American Civil War. Who painted the battle?

Answer: Manet

Is a battle an "odd choice" for an Impressionist?
3. Which author painted "The Second of May" ("El dos de Mayo")?

Answer: Goya

Goya painted many other works, including "The Third of May" ("El tres de Mayo") that dramatized the Spanish struggle for independence during the early part of the nineteenth century.
4. "The Battle of Anghiari" dramatizes an event in Italian history. Who was the artist?

Answer: Leonardo

Leonardo is better known for "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper", but his range of interest (in art and in other areas) was immense.
5. "Washington Crossing the Delaware" dramatizes George Washington's Christmas raid during the American Revolution. Who was the artist?

Answer: Emmanuel Leutze

This is arguably one of the most famous pictures in American history. Stuart was primarily known as a painter of portraits - especially of American Presidents.
6. "The Death of Marat" depicts the death of the French Revolutionary figure. Who was the artist?

Answer: David

Marat is shown slumped in a bathtub - an inglorious end.
7. Another great moment in American History - that of the signing of the Declaration of Independence - was captured in paint by what artist?

Answer: John Trumbull

As is the case with Washington crossing the Delaware, every American student has seen this painting somewhere along the way.
8. Which artist painted "The Death of Socrates"?

Answer: David

Once again, David dramatized the death of a famous historical figure: this time it was the legendary Greek philosopher who was compelled to drink hemlock.
9. Which of these artists painted "Bonaparte Crossing the Alps"?

Answer: Delaroche

There are many paintings of the legendary Corsican (due to his prominence as one of the enormous movers-and-shakers of the nineteenth century). Delaroche painted him as a soldier on horseback, crossing the Alps. Jacques-Louis David also painted a famous series of pictures of this subject.
10. Which artist painted "The Execution of Emperor Maximilian"?

Answer: Manet

The execution was by firing squad. Somehow, it commands one's attention.
Source: Author robert362

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