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Théodore Géricault was a French painter and lithographer who lived during the Romantic period. He is best known for his dramatic and emotionally charged paintings, particularly his masterpiece The Raft of the Medusa. This quiz will test your knowledge of Géricault's life, art, and legacy. Are you ready to put your art history skills to the test? Let's get started!
What was Théodore Géricault's most famous painting?
The Death of Sardanapalus
The Raft of the Medusa
Liberty Leading the People
The Birth of Venus
In which year was Théodore Géricault born?
1789
1791
1795
1800
What was the name of the horse that Théodore Géricault painted in his famous work The Charging Chasseur?
Napoleon
Marengo
Bucephalus
Black Beauty
Which art movement was Théodore Géricault associated with?
Impressionism
Romanticism
Cubism
Surrealism
What was the subject of Théodore Géricault's painting The Epsom Derby?
A horse race
A battle scene
A landscape
A portrait
Which famous artist was a friend and mentor to Théodore Géricault?
Eugène Delacroix
Jacques-Louis David
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Francisco Goya
What was the name of the mental institution that Théodore Géricault visited to study the patients for his painting The Insane Woman?
La Salpêtrière
Saint-Anne Hospital
Bethlem Royal Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
What was the name of Théodore Géricault's first major painting?
The Raft of the Medusa
The Charging Chasseur
The Derby at Epsom
The Wounded Cuirassier
What was the name of Théodore Géricault's only student?
Eugène Delacroix
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Paul Delaroche
Gustave Courbet
What was the name of Théodore Géricault's father?
Jean-Louis Géricault
Pierre Géricault
Antoine Géricault
François Géricault
What was the name of the ship that inspired Théodore Géricault's painting The Raft of the Medusa?
The Argus
The Vengeur
The Belle Poule
The Medusa
What was the cause of Théodore Géricault's death?
Tuberculosis
Cancer
Heart attack
Stroke
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