Belshazzar's Feast, by Rembrandt
  • 1. Who painted Belshazzar's Feast?
A) Rubens
B) Vermeer
C) Rembrandt
D) Caravaggio
  • 2. In what decade was Belshazzar's Feast painted?
A) 1630s
B) 1650s
C) 1620s
D) 1640s
  • 3. Which biblical story does the painting depict?
A) The Writing on the Wall
B) The Judgment of Solomon
C) Daniel in the Lions' Den
D) The Last Supper
  • 4. What language are the mysterious words written in?
A) Greek
B) Hebrew
C) Aramaic
D) Latin
  • 5. What is Belshazzar's reaction in the painting?
A) Indifference and boredom
B) Joy and celebration
C) Shock and fear
D) Anger and rage
  • 6. Which book of the Bible contains this story?
A) Exodus
B) Revelation
C) Genesis
D) Daniel
  • 7. What happens to Belshazzar after this event?
A) He is exiled
B) He is killed that night
C) He becomes a prophet
D) He rules for forty more years
  • 8. What artistic style is the painting executed in?
A) Impressionism
B) Renaissance
C) Baroque
D) Neoclassicism
  • 9. What is the dominant lighting effect in the painting?
A) Bright daylight
B) Dramatic chiaroscuro
C) Even, flat lighting
D) Soft pastel colors
  • 10. What color palette dominates the painting?
A) Rich golds and deep shadows
B) Monochrome grays
C) Pastel shades
D) Bright primary colors
  • 11. How does Rembrandt show the text's supernatural nature?
A) It floats in mid-air
B) It glows with divine light
C) It appears in a vision
D) It is written in blood
  • 12. What is the primary theme of the painting?
A) Divine judgment on pride
B) The beauty of ancient art
C) The joy of celebration
D) Royal power and glory
  • 13. What detail shows Rembrandt's attention to ancient languages?
A) The text is in hieroglyphics
B) The message is in cuneiform
C) The writing uses Roman numerals
D) The Hebrew letters are written vertically
  • 14. What artistic technique emphasizes the drama?
A) Strong contrast between light and dark
B) Geometric composition
C) Minimalist approach
D) Subtle color gradations
  • 15. What replaces the traditional halo in this religious scene?
A) A beam from heaven
B) A crown of light
C) The supernatural light from the writing
D) A glowing aura
  • 16. What aspect of Rembrandt's style is evident in the faces?
A) Comic exaggeration
B) Abstract simplification
C) Psychological realism
D) Idealized beauty
  • 17. What makes this painting typical of Rembrandt's biblical scenes?
A) Human emotion and divine intervention
B) Angelic choirs
C) Classical architectural settings
D) Large battle scenes
  • 18. Approximately when was 'Belshazzar's Feast' painted?
A) 1655
B) 1615
C) 1675
D) 1635
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