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