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