Quiz for:
Heroes, Heroines, and Narrative in Paintings at Yale

Question 1

What was the primary focus of John Walsh's lecture series 'Let This Be a Lesson: Heroes, Heroines, and Narrative in Paintings at Yale'?

Question 2

Which artist is known for integrating painting within contemporary settings?

Question 3

What traditional art form does John Walsh compare narrative painting to?

Question 4

What led to the decline of history painting as an art form?

Question 5

Which Renaissance intellectual is known as the 'father' of history painting?

Question 6

Which 20th-century filmmaker was influenced by narrative painting techniques?

Question 7

What message do paintings like John Trumbull’s 'Battle of Bunker Hill' typically convey?

Question 8

In the narrative painting tradition, what role does the spectator play?

Question 9

Which of these artworks was used to illustrate the challenge of compressing a story into a single image?

Question 10

What historical contexts are often portrayed in narrative paintings?

Question 11

Who is John Walsh, and what is his connection to Yale?

Question 12

How did Greek and Roman contributions influence Renaissance art?

Question 13

Which of the following artists is known for dramatic use of gestures and settings?

Question 14

According to John Walsh, what was the highest purpose of art during the Renaissance?

Question 15

What aspects of drama and theatre do narrative paintings often share?