Portrait of Sir Thomas More, by Hans Holbein the Younger
  • 1. Who painted the portrait of Sir Thomas More?
A) Albrecht Dürer
B) Hans Holbein the Elder
C) Titian
D) Hans Holbein the Younger
  • 2. In which century was the portrait painted?
A) 14th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. What is Sir Thomas More's most famous literary work?
A) Le Morte d'Arthur
B) The Canterbury Tales
C) Utopia
D) The Prince
  • 4. What position did Thomas More hold in the English government?
A) Prime Minister
B) Secretary of State
C) Lord Chancellor
D) Archbishop of Canterbury
  • 5. Which English king did Thomas More serve?
A) Edward VI
B) Richard III
C) Henry VIII
D) Henry VII
  • 6. Where is the portrait currently housed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Frick Collection, New York
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • 7. What color is More's velvet tunic in the portrait?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
D) Black
  • 8. How did Thomas More die?
A) Illness in prison
B) Suicide
C) Executed by beheading
D) Natural causes
  • 9. Why was Thomas More executed?
A) Plotting against the king
B) Treason against the crown
C) Refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church
D) Financial corruption
  • 10. What religious title was Thomas More given after his death?
A) Saint
B) Cardinal
C) Martyr
D) Bishop
  • 11. Which artistic movement does Holbein's portrait represent?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Mannerism
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 12. What is the predominant background color in the portrait?
A) Gray
B) Brown
C) Green
D) Blue
  • 13. What nationality was Hans Holbein the Younger?
A) German
B) Flemish
C) English
D) Dutch
  • 14. What technique is notable in Holbein's portrait of More?
A) Impressionistic brushwork
B) Detailed realism
C) Abstract composition
D) Surreal elements
  • 15. What year was the portrait painted?
A) 1515
B) 1540
C) 1527
D) 1535
  • 16. What literary form is 'Utopia' written in?
A) Epic poem
B) Philosophical dialogue
C) Tragic play
D) Historical chronicle
  • 17. What was Holbein's primary role in the English court?
A) Diplomat
B) Musician
C) Architect
D) Court painter
  • 18. Which famous play features Thomas More as a character?
A) Hamlet
B) Macbeth
C) The Tempest
D) A Man for All Seasons
  • 19. What type of beard does More have in the portrait?
A) Full and bushy
B) Clean shaven
C) Neatly trimmed
D) Long and unkempt
  • 20. What artistic quality makes Holbein's portraits particularly valued?
A) Dramatic lighting effects
B) Mythological references
C) Psychological depth and realism
D) Abstract symbolism
  • 21. What material was used for the portrait?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Fresco on plaster
C) Tempera on canvas
D) Oil on oak panel
  • 22. What religious tradition did Thomas More belong to?
A) Puritan
B) Protestant
C) Roman Catholic
D) Anglican
  • 23. What is Holbein's country of origin?
A) England
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) Netherlands
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