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