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