The Fall of the Titans, by Cornelis van Haarlem
  • 1. Who painted 'The Fall of the Titans'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Cornelis van Haarlem
C) Hieronymus Bosch
D) Peter Paul Rubens
  • 2. In which century was 'The Fall of the Titans' created?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Which Greek god leads the attack against the Titans in the painting?
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Hades
D) Apollo
  • 4. How are the Titans depicted in the painting?
A) As muscular, contorted figures
B) As abstract forms
C) As animal-human hybrids
D) As elegant, graceful beings
  • 5. What technique is prominent in the depiction of figures?
A) Geometric abstraction
B) Pointillism
C) Soft, blended brushwork
D) Exaggerated musculature and poses
  • 6. What material was used for the painting?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Oil on canvas
C) Fresco
D) Watercolor
  • 7. How are the falling Titans positioned?
A) Standing upright
B) In twisted, dynamic poses
C) Floating peacefully
D) Kneeling in prayer
  • 8. What symbolizes the Titans' defeat?
A) Their falling and contorted bodies
B) White flags
C) Chains
D) Broken weapons
  • 9. What is unusual about the figure proportions?
A) Extremely small heads
B) Exaggerated musculature and limbs
C) Realistic measurements
D) Child-like proportions
  • 10. Which other Dutch artist was van Haarlem's contemporary?
A) Hendrick Goltzius
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Piet Mondrian
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 11. What was the primary purpose of such mythological paintings?
A) Display artistic skill and learning
B) Religious worship
C) Scientific illustration
D) Political propaganda
  • 12. What happens to the Titans after their fall?
A) Return to earth
B) Become stars
C) Imprisoned in Tartarus
D) Join the gods
  • 13. How does van Haarlem create depth in the painting?
A) Textural variations
B) Flat decorative patterns
C) Overlapping figures and atmospheric perspective
D) Linear perspective only
  • 14. What technique is notable in the painting's composition?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Pointillism
C) Dramatic foreshortening
D) Impasto
  • 15. What year was the painting completed?
A) 1620
B) 1600
C) 1550
D) 1588
  • 16. What was Cornelis van Haarlem's primary nationality?
A) French
B) Flemish
C) German
D) Dutch
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