A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms, by Pieter Aertsen
  • 1. Who painted 'A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms'?
A) Jan van Eyck
B) Rembrandt van Rijn
C) Pieter Aertsen
D) Hieronymus Bosch
  • 2. In what century was this painting created?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. What is the primary foreground subject of this painting?
A) A meat stall
B) A landscape
C) A religious procession
D) A royal portrait
  • 4. What artistic style is this painting associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Northern Renaissance
C) Rococo
D) Gothic
  • 5. What country was Pieter Aertsen from?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France
D) Netherlands
  • 6. What type of scene dominates the foreground of the painting?
A) Market scene
B) Domestic interior
C) Battle scene
D) Religious ceremony
  • 7. What type of painting genre does this work help pioneer?
A) Still life and genre painting
B) Landscape painting
C) Historical painting
D) Portraiture
  • 8. In what city did Aertsen primarily work?
A) Antwerp
B) Utrecht
C) Brussels
D) Amsterdam
  • 9. What is the approximate date of the painting's creation?
A) 1450
B) 1751
C) 1651
D) 1551
  • 10. What social commentary might the painting make?
A) Critique of materialism
B) Support for monarchy
C) Praise of commerce
D) Celebration of war
  • 11. How are the foreground figures depicted?
A) Engaged in market activities
B) Dancing and celebrating
C) Praying devoutly
D) Sleeping or resting
  • 12. How does the painting's composition affect viewer interpretation?
A) Presents chronological narrative
B) Shows clear hierarchy of importance
C) Forces choice between earthly and spiritual
D) Creates symmetrical balance
  • 13. What technical aspect shows Aertsen's skill?
A) Minimalist composition
B) Abstract color fields
C) Geometric simplification
D) Realistic texture rendering
  • 14. How does the painting's scale contribute to its impact?
A) Large size emphasizes abundance
B) Multiple panels tell story
C) Small size creates intimacy
D) Circular shape suggests unity
  • 15. What is the Holy Family doing in the background scene?
A) Giving alms to the poor
B) Fleeing to Egypt
C) Praying in a temple
D) Celebrating a wedding
  • 16. What religious scene contrasts with the meat stall?
A) The Crucifixion
B) The Last Supper
C) The Holy Family giving alms
D) The Annunciation
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