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