The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, by Rembrandt - Exam
  • 1. Who painted 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee'?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Rembrandt van Rijn
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Peter Paul Rubens
  • 2. In what year was 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee' completed?
A) 1620
B) 1656
C) 1642
D) 1633
  • 3. What biblical story does this painting depict?
A) Walking on water
B) Jonah and the whale
C) The parting of the Red Sea
D) Jesus calming the storm
  • 4. In what city was the painting located before its theft?
A) Amsterdam
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Boston
  • 5. Which disciple is often shown in the foreground of the painting?
A) Peter
B) John
C) Judas
D) Matthew
  • 6. What body of water is depicted in the painting?
A) Red Sea
B) Sea of Galilee
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Dead Sea
  • 7. How does Rembrandt create drama in this painting?
A) Bright, vibrant colors
B) Strong contrasts of light and dark
C) Geometric abstraction
D) Minimalist composition
  • 8. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 160 x 128 cm
B) 100 x 80 cm
C) 200 x 150 cm
D) 120 x 90 cm
  • 9. What technique did Rembrandt use to create texture?
A) Pointillism
B) Impasto
C) Sfumato
D) Grisaille
  • 10. Which figure is shown sleeping in the boat?
A) John
B) Peter
C) Andrew
D) Jesus
  • 11. What was Rembrandt's nationality?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Dutch
D) French
  • 12. How many seascapes did Rembrandt paint?
A) One
B) Five
C) Three
D) Ten
  • 13. Which art historical term describes Rembrandt's lighting technique?
A) Sfumato
B) Tenebrism
C) Impasto
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 14. What emotion do the disciples primarily express?
A) Fear and panic
B) Anger and frustration
C) Joy and celebration
D) Boredom and indifference
  • 15. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Diagonal lines create movement
B) Symmetrical balance
C) Grid structure
D) Circular pattern
  • 16. What makes this painting significant in Rembrandt's career?
A) His first religious painting
B) His only seascape
C) His last completed work
D) His largest work
  • 17. What notable art theft involved this painting?
A) National Gallery theft
B) Metropolitan Museum theft
C) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft
D) Louvre theft
  • 18. What type of boat is shown in the painting?
A) Warship
B) Royal barge
C) Fishing boat
D) Merchant vessel
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