The Crucifixion of Saint Wilgefortis, by Hieronymus Bosch - Exam
  • 1. Who painted 'The Crucifixion of Saint Wilgefortis'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Jan van Eyck
C) Hieronymus Bosch
D) Pieter Bruegel the Elder
  • 2. Saint Wilgefortis is traditionally depicted with what distinctive feature?
A) Three heads
B) Animal feet
C) A beard
D) Wings
  • 3. What was the primary reason Saint Wilgefortis prayed for physical transformation?
A) To become a better warrior
B) To punish her enemies
C) To gain magical powers
D) To avoid marriage
  • 4. In Bosch's depiction, how is Saint Wilgefortis crucified?
A) On a cross
B) On a wheel
C) Upside down
D) On a tree
  • 5. What country was Hieronymus Bosch from?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) Netherlands
  • 6. What was Saint Wilgefortis's father's role that led to her martyrdom?
A) A bishop
B) A merchant
C) A general
D) A king
  • 7. What was the intended fate Saint Wilgefortis sought to avoid through her transformation?
A) Forced marriage
B) Execution
C) Imprisonment
D) Exile
  • 8. Which artistic element is characteristic of Bosch's style in this work?
A) Abstract forms
B) Detailed grotesque elements
C) Photorealistic figures
D) Monochromatic palette
  • 9. What happened to Saint Wilgefortis after her transformation?
A) Joined a convent
B) Became a hermit
C) Crucified by her father
D) Fled the country
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