The Fall of Man at Vienna Diptych, by Hugo van der Goes - Test
  • 1. Who painted 'The Fall of Man' panel of the Vienna Diptych?
A) Hieronymus Bosch
B) Rogier van der Weyden
C) Hugo van der Goes
D) Jan van Eyck
  • 2. What century was the Vienna Diptych created?
A) 16th century
B) 14th century
C) 17th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. Which city is referenced in the diptych's common name?
A) Amsterdam
B) Brussels
C) Vienna
D) Paris
  • 4. What is the other panel of the Vienna Diptych besides 'The Fall of Man'?
A) The Crucifixion
B) The Lamentation of Christ
C) The Last Judgment
D) The Annunciation
  • 5. Where is the Vienna Diptych currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum
B) Kunsthistorisches Museum
C) Louvre Museum
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 6. What tree is central to the 'Fall of Man' narrative?
A) Cedar tree
B) Tree of Life
C) Tree of Knowledge
D) Olive tree
  • 7. What animal tempts Eve in the painting?
A) Monkey
B) Serpent
C) Lion
D) Dragon
  • 8. What is Hugo van der Goes' nationality?
A) French
B) Dutch
C) German
D) Flemish
  • 9. What significant life event affected van der Goes later in his career?
A) Mental breakdown
B) Blindness
C) Exile
D) Poverty
  • 10. What is the primary theme connecting both panels of the diptych?
A) Wealth
B) Nature
C) Redemption
D) Power
  • 11. What color symbolism is prominent in van der Goes' work?
A) Rich, symbolic colors
B) Monochrome palette
C) Pastel colors
D) Primary colors only
  • 12. Which artistic technique is characteristic of van der Goes?
A) Detailed realism
B) Impressionistic brushwork
C) Pointillism
D) Cubist forms
  • 13. What was van der Goes' primary professional location?
A) Rome
B) Ghent
C) Paris
D) London
  • 14. Which other famous work is van der Goes known for?
A) Ghent Altarpiece
B) Descent from the Cross
C) Arnolfini Portrait
D) Portinari Altarpiece
  • 15. How does van der Goes depict the Garden of Eden?
A) Lush and detailed
B) Abstract background
C) Urban setting
D) Barren and empty
  • 16. What aspect of van der Goes' style was innovative?
A) Minimalist approach
B) Geometric forms
C) Abstract composition
D) Psychological depth
  • 17. What is the condition of the Vienna Diptych today?
A) Well-preserved
B) Heavily damaged
C) Recently restored
D) Partially lost
  • 18. Which art movement influenced van der Goes?
A) Spanish Baroque
B) French Rococo
C) Early Netherlandish painting
D) Italian High Renaissance
  • 19. Why is the Vienna Diptych significant in art history?
A) Largest diptych ever made
B) Masterpiece of Northern Renaissance
C) First oil painting
D) Only surviving van der Goes work
  • 20. What medium was used for this artwork?
A) Oil on panel
B) Fresco
C) Tempera on canvas
D) Watercolor
  • 21. Which country was Hugo van der Goes from?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Flanders
D) Italy
  • 22. In the Fall of Man panel, who is shown with Adam?
A) An angel
B) Mary
C) Eve
D) God
  • 23. What is Eve holding in the Fall of Man panel?
A) A flower
B) A leaf
C) A tool
D) The forbidden fruit
  • 24. What color dominates the Lamentation scene?
A) Gold
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Green
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