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