The Artist Samuel Prout: Listening answers

Answers 21–30

1. 21

   According to Jack, why did Samuel Prout never become very famous?

   C: His work never had a major exhibition. Multiple choice

   Jack says Prout never had a high-profile showing, which paraphrases the option that his work never had a major exhibition.

   “there's never really been a high-profile showing of his paintings.”

2. 22

   Dr Rubin and Jack agree that many of Prout's problems were caused by

   A: poor health. Multiple choice

   The chronic chest infections show that Prout had poor health, which Jack and Dr Rubin agree was one of his problems.

   “he was prone to chronic chest infections throughout his life.”

3. 23

   How did Prout learn painting?

   C: He copied pictures. Multiple choice

   Reproducing other painters' works means copying pictures, which is how Prout learned painting.

   “he painstakingly reproduced other painters' works, essentially sort of schooling himself.”

4. 24

   What point does Jack make about Prout's style?

   A: Prout used different styles simultaneously. Multiple choice

   Jack says Prout had several styles in progress at once, rather than developing one style as his work matured.

   “He seemed to have several on the go all at the same time.”

5. 25

   What did John Ruskin admire about Prout's paintings?

   B: their presentation of buildings Multiple choice

   “That” refers to Prout's detailing of architecture, so Ruskin admired how he presented buildings.

   “for Ruskin, that was where Prout's genius lay.”

6. 26

   A view in Germany: at Wurzburg

   E: typical subject matter for Prout Matching features

   The detailed market scene with flamboyant background detail is described as what Prout had made his name doing, so it represents typical subject matter for him.

   “Yes, basically what Prout had made his name doing so well.”

7. 27

   Bridge on the Ouse, near York

   B: probably an inaccurate title Matching features

   The experts' belief that the scene is not in York means the title is probably inaccurate.

   “experts now think this isn't York at all, but somewhere in the south of England.”

8. 28

   Wooden scene

   C: may not be genuine Matching features

   The experts doubt that Prout painted the picture, so it may not be genuine.

   “experts on Prout say they doubt he actually painted it.”

9. 29

   Venice

   F: skillful painting of light and dark Matching features

   The brilliantly shown shadow is evidence of skillful painting of light and dark.

   “a sort of picturesque shadow cast by the buildings opposite, which is shown brilliantly.”

10. 30

    Entrance to a harbour

    A: one of several paintings of the same view Matching features

    The same harbour and sea location appears in other pictures, so this is one of several paintings of the same view.

    “this same location with the harbour and the sea also appear in other pictures”

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