Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, by Diego Velázquez - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted the Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares?
A) Diego Velázquez
B) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
C) El Greco
D) Francisco Goya
  • 2. What year was this portrait completed?
A) 1620
B) 1605
C) 1634
D) 1650
  • 3. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) Museo del Prado, Madrid
D) National Gallery, London
  • 4. What artistic movement does this painting belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Romanticism
C) Renaissance
D) Impressionism
  • 5. What material was used to create this artwork?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Fresco
  • 6. What military rank does Olivares hold in this portrait?
A) Admiral
B) Field Marshal
C) Captain General
D) Colonel
  • 7. What color is Olivares' horse?
A) Brown
B) Black
C) Gray
D) White
  • 8. How does Velázquez create depth in the painting?
A) Color blocking
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Linear perspective only
D) Flat composition
  • 9. What is the main purpose of this portrait?
A) Religious devotion
B) Political propaganda
C) Commercial sale
D) Personal memento
  • 10. What element emphasizes Olivares' power?
A) Crown on his head
B) Gold throne
C) Dominant pose on rearing horse
D) Large entourage
  • 11. What was Velázquez's nationality?
A) Italian
B) French
C) Dutch
D) Spanish
  • 12. What other famous work by Velázquez features royal subjects?
A) The Night Watch
B) The Anatomy Lesson
C) The Milkmaid
D) Las Meninas
  • 13. What century was this portrait created?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 14. What was the Count-Duke of Olivares' role in the Spanish court?
A) Royal Treasurer
B) Chief Minister to King Philip IV
C) Military General
D) Court Painter
  • 15. What type of portrait is this work classified as?
A) Equestrian portrait
B) Still life portrait
C) Self-portrait
D) Group portrait
  • 16. How does Velázquez show the Count-Duke's military status?
A) Naval uniform
B) Crown and scepter
C) Religious symbols
D) Armor and military baton
  • 17. How does Velázquez handle the lighting in this painting?
A) Even, flat lighting
B) Backlighting
C) No distinct light source
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 18. What was Velázquez's position at the Spanish court?
A) Royal architect
B) Court painter to Philip IV
C) Royal historian
D) Court musician
  • 19. What is the overall composition meant to convey?
A) Humility and piety
B) Peace and tranquility
C) Power and authority
D) Wealth and luxury
  • 20. What technique did Velázquez use for the horse's depiction?
A) Pointillism
B) Geometric abstraction
C) Precise linear drawing
D) Loose brushwork for movement
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