Romanticism and Géricault's Raft of the Medusa Quiz

What is the title of the painting by Géricault?

• The Shipwreck of the Medusa

• The Raft of the Titanic

• The Raft of the Medusa

• The Sinking of the Medusa

How many people were on board the ship Medusa?

• 200

• 800

• 400

• 600

Who were primarily left on the makeshift raft?

• Soldiers and settlers

• Settlers and crew members

• Politicians and settlers

• Officers and politicians

What was the political statement made by Géricault through the painting?

• Pro-monarchic

• Anti-monarchic

• Pro-republican

• Neutral

What style is Géricault hoping to establish through the painting?

• Neo-Classicism

• Realism

• Romanticism

• Baroque

What is the main characteristic of Romanticism?

• Static movement

• Geometric composition

• Monochromatic color palette

• Fluid brushwork

What is the significance of the wave in the painting?

• Symbol of hope

• Symbol of peace

• Symbol of victory

• Symbol of danger

What period is Romanticism associated with?

• After the failure of the Revolution

• During the Renaissance

• Before the Enlightenment

• During the Industrial Revolution

What did the Enlightenment give people a sense of?

• Control over nature

• Control over human experience

• Control over the monarchy

• Control over the Church

What did one contemporary critic say after seeing the painting?

• We are all on the Raft of the Titanic

• We are all on the Raft of the Medusa

• We are all on the Shipwreck of the Medusa

• We are all on the Sinking of the Medusa