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