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John the Baptist, by Caravaggio
  • 1. In which year did Caravaggio paint 'John the Baptist'?
A) 1604
B) 1610
C) 1625
D) 1598
  • 2. Which museum houses Caravaggio's 'John the Baptist (Youth with a Ram)'?
A) Prado Museum, Madrid
B) Capitoline Museums, Rome
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) Louvre, Paris
  • 3. What is distinctive about Caravaggio's depiction of John the Baptist compared to traditional representations?
A) Always shown preaching
B) Shown as a youthful, sensual figure
C) Painted with a halo
D) Set in a desert landscape
  • 4. Which artistic technique is Caravaggio famous for in these paintings?
A) Pointillism
B) Impasto
C) Sfumato
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 5. What animal appears with John the Baptist in the Capitoline version?
A) A lamb
B) A dove
C) A lion
D) A ram
  • 6. Where is Caravaggio's 'Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness' located?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Vatican Museums, Rome
C) Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City
D) Metropolitan Museum, New York
  • 7. What is the typical setting for Caravaggio's John the Baptist paintings?
A) Detailed landscape
B) Busy city street
C) Dark, undefined background
D) Elaborate palace interior
  • 8. What is the current location of the Doria Pamphilj Gallery's version?
A) Florence
B) Naples
C) Milan
D) Rome
  • 9. How does Caravaggio typically light his John the Baptist figures?
A) Even, flat lighting
B) Natural outdoor light
C) Strong directional lighting
D) Back lighting only
  • 10. What is the general artistic movement of Caravaggio's work?
A) Rococo
B) Neoclassical
C) Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 11. What is the primary medium of these paintings?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on canvas
D) Fresco
  • 12. What is the primary light source in Caravaggio's paintings?
A) Single, unseen source
B) Multiple candles
C) Divine glow
D) Sunlight
  • 13. What was Caravaggio's real name?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Raffaello Sanzio
C) Giovanni Caravaggio
D) Michelangelo Merisi
  • 14. What is the dominant color scheme in these paintings?
A) Monochrome
B) Earth tones with red accents
C) Bright primary colors
D) Pastel shades
  • 15. Which cardinal owned multiple Caravaggio paintings?
A) Scipione Borghese
B) Cardinal Mazarin
C) Cardinal Wolsey
D) Cardinal Richelieu
  • 16. What was Caravaggio's reputation during his lifetime?
A) Wealthy nobleman
B) Peaceful and devout
C) Reclusive monk
D) Brilliant but violent
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