Allegory of Vanity, at and by Antonio de Pereda
  • 1. Who painted 'Allegory of Vanity'?
A) Antonio de Pereda
B) Francisco de Zurbarán
C) Diego Velázquez
D) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
  • 2. In which artistic period was 'Allegory of Vanity' created?
A) Rococo
B) Neoclassicism
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 3. What is the primary theme of 'Allegory of Vanity'?
A) Transience of life
B) Political power
C) Religious devotion
D) Celebration of wealth
  • 4. Which country was Antonio de Pereda from?
A) Spain
B) Netherlands
C) Italy
D) France
  • 5. What type of painting is 'Allegory of Vanity'?
A) History painting
B) Portrait
C) Still life
D) Landscape
  • 6. Which common vanitas symbol appears in the painting?
A) Lion
B) Skull
C) Olive branch
D) Sunflower
  • 7. What century was 'Allegory of Vanity' painted in?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 15th century
  • 8. Which artistic movement influenced Pereda's vanitas paintings?
A) Italian Futurism
B) Dutch De Stijl
C) Spanish Baroque
D) French Impressionism
  • 9. What type of lighting is typical in Pereda's Baroque paintings?
A) Dramatic chiaroscuro
B) Flat lighting
C) Pastel colors
D) Bright neon
  • 10. Which instrument might appear in vanitas paintings to symbolize hearing?
A) Trumpet
B) Drum
C) Piano
D) Lute
  • 11. Which precious material might be included to symbolize earthly wealth?
A) Gold
B) Wood
C) Clay
D) Stone
  • 12. What does the term 'vanitas' literally mean?
A) Victory
B) Vanity
C) Virtue
D) Vision
  • 13. Which religious order influenced Spanish Baroque vanitas paintings?
A) Protestant Reformation
B) Counter-Reformation
C) Eastern Orthodox
D) Islamic
  • 14. What does the empty shell symbolize in vanitas art?
A) Ocean wealth
B) Musical harmony
C) Architectural beauty
D) Death of the body
  • 15. Which city was a major center for Spanish Baroque painting?
A) Seville
B) Madrid
C) Barcelona
D) Valencia
  • 16. Which term describes the moral message in vanitas paintings?
A) Ars gratia artis
B) L'art pour l'art
C) Memento mori
D) Carpe diem
  • 17. Which artistic technique creates strong light-dark contrasts?
A) Sfumato
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Impasto
D) Pointillism
  • 18. What does the inclusion of musical instruments in vanitas paintings symbolize?
A) Wealth and status
B) Religious hymns
C) Military victories
D) Ephemeral pleasures
  • 19. Which biblical book heavily influences vanitas themes?
A) Ecclesiastes
B) Psalms
C) Genesis
D) Revelation
  • 20. Which of these is a common color palette in Pereda's vanitas works?
A) Monochrome
B) Dark and somber
C) Bright and vibrant
D) Pastel colors
  • 21. What artistic technique is prominent in Pereda's detailed still lifes?
A) Trompe-l'œil
B) Cubism
C) Abstract expressionism
D) Pointillism
  • 22. Which of these subjects did Pereda ALSO paint besides vanitas?
A) Industrial landscapes
B) Science fiction
C) Abstract compositions
D) Religious scenes
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