Madonna del Cardellino, by Raphael
  • 1. Who painted the Madonna del Cardellino?
A) Michelangelo
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Raphael
D) Titian
  • 2. In which century was Madonna del Cardellino painted?
A) 14th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. What does 'Cardellino' mean in English?
A) Sparrow
B) Goldfinch
C) Dove
D) Robin
  • 4. Which artistic period does this painting belong to?
A) Mannerism
B) High Renaissance
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 5. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Louvre Museum
C) Vatican Museums
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 6. Which city is the painting located in today?
A) Rome
B) Milan
C) Venice
D) Florence
  • 7. What are the three main figures in the painting?
A) Mary, Jesus, John the Baptist
B) Mary, Jesus, Angel
C) Mary, Elizabeth, John the Baptist
D) Mary, Jesus, Joseph
  • 8. What type of painting is Madonna del Cardellino?
A) Tempera on canvas
B) Fresco
C) Watercolor
D) Oil on wood
  • 9. Approximately when was the painting completed?
A) 1506
B) 1520
C) 1485
D) 1515
  • 10. What is the English translation of the painting's title?
A) Madonna with Finch
B) Golden Madonna
C) Madonna of the Birds
D) Madonna of the Goldfinch
  • 11. What is John the Baptist holding in the painting?
A) A cross
B) A lamb
C) A scroll
D) The goldfinch
  • 12. What is the relationship between the two children in the painting?
A) Brothers
B) Cousins
C) Friends
D) No relation
  • 13. What natural feature appears in the background?
A) City walls
B) River and landscape
C) Sea coast
D) Mountains
  • 14. Which artist influenced Raphael's style in this work?
A) Caravaggio
B) Botticelli
C) Donatello
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 15. What type of pyramid composition is used?
A) Linear
B) Triangular
C) Square
D) Circular
  • 16. When did the most recent restoration occur?
A) 2015
B) 2008
C) 1995
D) 1980
  • 17. What does the goldfinch's red spot symbolize?
A) Royalty
B) Blood of Christ
C) Martyrdom
D) Holy Spirit
  • 18. What was Raphael's full Italian name?
A) Raffaello Buonarroti
B) Raffaello da Vinci
C) Raffaello Tiziano
D) Raffaello Sanzio
  • 19. The painting was a gift for what occasion?
A) A baptism
B) A coronation
C) A wedding
D) Easter celebration
  • 20. What is the primary composition shape of the figures?
A) Pyramidal triangle
B) Square
C) Diagonal line
D) Circular
  • 21. How does John the Baptist typically appear in this painting?
A) As a young child
B) As an elderly man
C) As an infant
D) As an adult preacher
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