- 1. In which country was the artist Johannes Vermeer born?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Germany
D) Netherlands
- 2. What is the title of Vermeer's famous painting featuring a young woman with a pearl earring?
A) Girl with a Pearl Earring
B) Maid with a Pearl Brooch
C) Lady with a Pearl Necklace
D) Woman with a Pearl Bracelet
- 3. Which city did Vermeer live and work in for most of his life?
A) Rotterdam
B) Delft
C) Utrecht
D) Amsterdam
- 4. Vermeer's paintings are known for their exceptional use of which artistic technique?
A) Sfumato
B) Impasto
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
- 5. What was Vermeer's occupation besides being a painter?
A) Sculptor
B) Architect
C) Art dealer
D) Composer
- 6. Vermeer's painting 'The Art of Painting' features a figure often interpreted as which mythological figure?
A) Athena
B) Clio
C) Venus
D) Diana
- 7. What was the name of Vermeer's most famous patron who was also a powerful diplomat?
A) Joan Maurer
B) Adriaen Coorte
C) Pieter van Ruijven
D) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- 8. Vermeer's painting 'The Music Lesson' portrays a man and a woman playing which musical instrument?
A) Violin
B) Flute
C) Virginal
D) Trumpet
- 9. Vermeer's painting 'The Procuress' depicts a scene set in a:
A) Palace
B) Church
C) Brothel
D) Marketplace
- 10. In Vermeer's 'The Milkmaid', the central figure is engaged in which activity?
A) Playing a musical instrument
B) Reading a book
C) Pouring milk
D) Weaving cloth
- 11. Vermeer's painting 'The Lacemaker' is a fine example of which genre of painting?
A) Sculpture
B) Still life
C) Landscape painting
D) Genre painting
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