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Lawrence Alma-Tadema Trivia Quiz

Hopefully you will find this quiz about one of my favourite artists fun and interesting to do. Sit back and enjoy...

A multiple-choice quiz by sharron2711. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sharron2711

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
353

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born in? Hint

1912

1836

1936

1863

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alma-Tadema was born where? Hint

Rome, Italy

Dronryp, Holland

Paris, France

New York, America

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Question 3 of 10

3. Alma-Tadema is well-known for painting what? Hint

Fruit

Fur

Marble

Horses

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alma-Tadema is classed as _____ . Hint

Impressionist

Pre-Raphaelite

Cubist

Post-Impressionist

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of Alma-Tadema's two daughters? Hint

Alma and Lorraine

Angela and Loretta

Thelma and Louise

Anna and Laurence

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the main reason Alma-Tadema changed his name by linking his middle and last name together? Hint

To make it sound more upper class

To put him nearer the beginning of alphabetical catalogues

There was another painter of the same name

He liked the way it sounded

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of his most popular paintings is of three women feeding fish, they are surrounded by white marble against an astonishing blue sea and sky. What is the name of this painting? Hint

Swimming Free

Silver Favourites

Golden Carp

The Three Fisher Women

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Question 8 of 10

8. Over sixty years, how many painting did Alma-Tadema produce? Hint

Less than 100

Less than 300

Over 800

Over 400

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many years did it take Alma-Tadema to paint "Spring"? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Alma-Tadema die? Hint

1932

1912

1892

1922

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born in?

Answer: 1836

His birthday was the 8th January 1836. His father died when he was just 4-years-old.

2. Alma-Tadema was born where?

Answer: Dronryp, Holland

He was actually born Lourens Tadema. His middle name was Alma.

3. Alma-Tadema is well-known for painting what?

Answer: Marble

After visiting London for the first time in 1862, Alma-Tadema gained much inspiration from the Elgin Marbles which he saw in the British Museum. His love of marble came after he saw a smoking room in a club which was lined in marble. His teacher said his first attempt of painting marble actually had a greater resemblance to cheese! Later his paintings were said to "reanimate the life of the old Romans" by critics.

4. Alma-Tadema is classed as _____ .

Answer: Pre-Raphaelite

Although he is commonly known as a pre-raphaelite, it has been said that he more or less created his own school rather than belonging to any others.

5. What were the names of Alma-Tadema's two daughters?

Answer: Anna and Laurence

Alma-Tadema also had a son who died of smallpox in 1865 and just four years later his wife Pauline died which left him to bring up his two daughters alone until he re-married. His second wife Lady Laura Alma-Tadema was also an artist.

6. What was the main reason Alma-Tadema changed his name by linking his middle and last name together?

Answer: To put him nearer the beginning of alphabetical catalogues

Alma-Tadema never actually hyphenated his name himself, but because everyone did, it became the norm and it is never seen as Almatadema. His name is pronounced Alma-tad-em-a and not Tadeeeema in case you wondered!

7. One of his most popular paintings is of three women feeding fish, they are surrounded by white marble against an astonishing blue sea and sky. What is the name of this painting?

Answer: Silver Favourites

As he was such a perfectionist, Alma-Tadema would rather delay the promised finishing date than rush so that everything was spot on and he was happy with his work.

8. Over sixty years, how many painting did Alma-Tadema produce?

Answer: Over 400

He mainly painted in oils and his paintings still look as though they have just been finished. Even though they are very old, the colours are so vivid and the detail so precise.

9. How many years did it take Alma-Tadema to paint "Spring"?

Answer: 4

The final painting features members of his family, many of his friends and some of his collegues and their families.

10. In what year did Alma-Tadema die?

Answer: 1912

Alma-Tadema is buried in St Pauls Cathedral. Although he was Dutch he settled in London in 1870. His two daughters both died having never married.

Source: Author sharron2711

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