Portrait of Maria Anna, by Diego Velázquez
  • 1. Who painted the Portrait of Maria Anna?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Diego Velázquez
C) El Greco
D) Francisco Goya
  • 2. Maria Anna was the queen of which country?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) England
  • 3. In which century was this portrait painted?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 4. What artistic movement does Velázquez's work represent?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Renaissance
  • 5. What city is the Prado Museum located in?
A) Rome
B) Madrid
C) Paris
D) Barcelona
  • 6. What was Velázquez's primary role at the Spanish court?
A) Royal architect
B) Music director
C) Court painter
D) Head chef
  • 7. Which country was Maria Anna originally from?
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Italy
D) France
  • 8. What material is Maria Anna's dress likely made of?
A) Wool
B) Silk
C) Cotton
D) Linen
  • 9. How old was Maria Anna when she married Philip IV?
A) 18
B) 25
C) 14
D) 21
  • 10. What was Maria Anna's title before becoming queen?
A) Princess
B) Duchess
C) Countess
D) Archduchess
  • 11. Which famous Velázquez painting features Maria Anna's stepdaughter?
A) Christ in the House of Martha
B) The Surrender of Breda
C) The Waterseller of Seville
D) Las Meninas
  • 12. What technique did Velázquez master in his later works?
A) Detailed miniatures
B) Watercolor
C) Fresco painting
D) Loose brushwork
  • 13. How many children did Maria Anna have with Philip IV?
A) 2
B) 8
C) 5
D) None
  • 14. What was Maria Anna's role after Philip IV's death?
A) Regent for her son
B) Became nun
C) Retired to convent
D) Returned to Austria
  • 15. Which artist was greatly influenced by Velázquez's style?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Rembrandt
C) Claude Monet
D) Francisco Goya
  • 16. What type of paint did Velázquez primarily use?
A) Watercolor
B) Acrylic
C) Oil
D) Tempera
  • 17. What is Maria Anna holding in her right hand in the portrait?
A) Jewelry
B) Fan
C) Flower
D) Handkerchief
  • 18. Where is the original portrait currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) National Gallery
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) Prado Museum
  • 19. How does Velázquez typically portray his royal subjects?
A) With dignity and realism
B) With heavy idealization
C) As mythological figures
D) In dramatic action poses
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