Grant Wood

You are researching your visual art American Gothic by Grant Wood, but you keep getting horror show results of a 1995 television show instead of the famous painting. What can you do to better your search?

• What is the history of American Gothic "painting"?

• "American Gothic" WITHOUT horror WITHOUT 1995

• "American Gothic" AND "Grant Wood" -1995 -show

• American Gothic +Grant Wood NO 1995

What is the primary theme of Grant Wood's painting 'American Gothic'?

• Rural American life

• Urban development

• Industrialization

• Modern architecture

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Which of the following best describes Grant Wood's artistic style?

• Cubism

• Impressionism

• Regionalism

• Surrealism

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In which year was Grant Wood's 'American Gothic' painted?

• 1920

• 1930

• 1940

• 1950

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What is the relationship between the two figures in 'American Gothic'?

• Husband and wife

• Father and daughter

• Brother and sister

• Friends

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Which tool is prominently featured in Grant Wood's 'American Gothic'?

• Hammer

• Pitchfork

• Shovel

• Rake

What is the setting of Grant Wood's 'American Gothic'?

• A cityscape

• A rural farmhouse

• A beach

• A forest

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Which literary device is most similar to the visual style of Grant Wood's 'American Gothic'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Hyperbole

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What emotion is primarily conveyed by the figures in 'American Gothic'?

• Joy

• Sadness

• Stoicism

• Fear

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Which of the following best describes the mood of 'American Gothic'?

• Cheerful

• Melancholic

• Serene

• Stern

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