Salisbury Cathedral (Salisbury, UK — 1258) — Questions and answers

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Where did young John Constable roam and sketch the landscapes he loved?

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  1. In the busy city of London
  2. In the fields of East Bergholt, Suffolk ✓
  3. By the ocean shore
  4. In a faraway desert

Answer: In the fields of East Bergholt, Suffolk

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How did Constable feel about the rigid academic painting style at the Royal Academy Schools?

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  1. He found it perfectly inspiring and easy.
  2. He felt stifled by it and wanted more freedom. ✓
  3. He believed it was the only way to paint correctly.
  4. He ignored it completely and painted his own way.

Answer: He felt stifled by it and wanted more freedom.

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What sad event happened to Constable's wife, Maria?

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  1. She moved to a different city far away.
  2. She became a very famous artist.
  3. She got better from her illness.
  4. She succumbed to tuberculosis and passed away. ✓

Answer: She succumbed to tuberculosis and passed away.

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Who asked Constable to paint Salisbury Cathedral?

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  1. His father, Golding Constable
  2. A fellow art student
  3. Bishop Fisher, a close friend ✓
  4. His wife, Maria

Answer: Bishop Fisher, a close friend

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What did the stormy sky in Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows symbolize for Constable?

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  1. His inner turmoil and sorrow ✓
  2. His joy for a sunny day
  3. His excitement for a trip
  4. His love for bright colors

Answer: His inner turmoil and sorrow

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How was Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows first received by critics at the Royal Academy?

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  1. Everyone loved it and praised it highly.
  2. It received only bad reviews and was disliked.
  3. It received mixed reviews, some good and some bad. ✓
  4. Nobody paid any attention to it.

Answer: It received mixed reviews, some good and some bad.

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What kind of legacy did John Constable leave behind after he died?

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  1. A legacy of writing famous books.
  2. A legacy of inventing new machines.
  3. A legacy of groundbreaking landscape paintings. ✓
  4. A legacy of being a famous scientist.

Answer: A legacy of groundbreaking landscape paintings.

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Where can you find Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows hanging today?

Choices

  1. In a small museum in the countryside.
  2. In a private home in France.
  3. In the National Gallery, London. ✓
  4. In a local library.

Answer: In the National Gallery, London.

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