The Birth of Tragedy by Anselm Feuerbach (Germany — 1870) — Questions and answers

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Where can you see Anselm Feuerbach's painting, 'The Birth of Tragedy,' today?

Choices

  1. In a small art studio
  2. In the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin ✓
  3. At his home
  4. In a school classroom

Answer: In the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

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What did Professor Schadow say Feuerbach's early sketches lacked?

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  1. Good colors
  2. Enough lines
  3. Passion ✓
  4. Proper size

Answer: Passion

From page 2

What two famous painters' works did Feuerbach marvel at in Venice?

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  1. Picasso and Monet
  2. Rembrandt and Van Gogh
  3. Titian and Veronese ✓
  4. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera

Answer: Titian and Veronese

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Who became Feuerbach's muse and model in Rome?

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  1. Professor Schadow
  2. Anna Risi ✓
  3. Leonardo da Vinci
  4. A ghostly silhouette

Answer: Anna Risi

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What did Feuerbach want the figures in his sketches for 'The Birth of Tragedy' to embody?

Choices

  1. Only light and joy
  2. The eternal struggle between light and shadow ✓
  3. Simple shapes and colors
  4. Pictures of happy animals

Answer: The eternal struggle between light and shadow

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What kind of colors dominate Feuerbach's canvas while he paints 'The Birth of Tragedy'?

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  1. Bright yellows and oranges
  2. Somber blues and browns ✓
  3. Pinks and purples
  4. Reds and greens

Answer: Somber blues and browns

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What did Feuerbach whisper after putting the final brushstrokes on 'The Birth of Tragedy'?

Choices

  1. "I need more paint!"
  2. "It is done." ✓
  3. "This is too colorful."
  4. "I will start another painting now."

Answer: "It is done."

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According to the ghostly silhouette of Feuerbach, what is 'The Birth of Tragedy' a testament to?

Choices

  1. Laziness
  2. Forgetfulness
  3. Passion ✓
  4. Sadness alone

Answer: Passion

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