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The Harvesters, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder - Exam
  • 1. What year was 'The Harvesters' painted by Pieter Bruegel the Elder?
A) 1600
B) 1555
C) 1580
D) 1565
  • 2. What artistic movement is Bruegel most associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Rococo
C) Northern Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 3. 'The Harvesters' is part of a series depicting what?
A) Dutch cities
B) Greek myths
C) The seasons or months
D) Biblical parables
  • 4. What is the primary activity shown in 'The Harvesters'?
A) Market trading
B) Harvesting wheat
C) Grape harvesting
D) Fishing
  • 5. The painting is celebrated for its depiction of what?
A) Religious symbolism
B) Aristocratic portraiture
C) Naval battles
D) Rural peasant life
  • 6. What is the overall color palette of the painting?
A) Dark browns and blacks
B) Vibrant reds and purples
C) Golden yellows and earthy tones
D) Cool blues and grays
  • 7. What do the sleeping figures under the tree represent?
A) Laziness and sloth
B) A mythological scene
C) The rest and fatigue of labor
D) A religious pilgrimage
  • 8. What technique does Bruegel use to create a sense of depth?
A) Foreshortening
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 9. Besides harvesting, what other activity are peasants engaged in?
A) Eating, resting, and socializing
B) Building a barn
C) Tending to livestock
D) Dancing in a circle
  • 10. The painting's composition leads the viewer's eye towards what?
A) A hidden religious symbol
B) A single central figure
C) The distant landscape
D) The sky
  • 11. What kind of view does Bruegel provide of the scene?
A) A worm's-eye view
B) A close-up view
C) An abstract view
D) A high, panoramic viewpoint
  • 12. The painting is considered a masterpiece of what genre?
A) History painting
B) Portraiture
C) Still life
D) Genre painting (scenes of everyday life)
  • 13. What item are the peasants using to cut the wheat?
A) Knives
B) Sickles
C) Scythes
D) Axes
  • 14. Who painted 'The Harvesters'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Jan van Eyck
D) Pieter Bruegel the Elder
  • 15. What body of water appears in the background?
A) A lake
B) A pond
C) A river
D) The sea
  • 16. What architectural feature appears in the distance?
A) A church spire
B) A bridge
C) A castle
D) A windmill
  • 17. What are children doing in the middle ground?
A) Helping with harvest
B) Herding animals
C) Playing games
D) Swimming
  • 18. What country's landscape inspired this painting?
A) France
B) The Netherlands
C) Italy
D) Germany
  • 19. What time of day is depicted?
A) Dawn
B) Midday
C) Night
D) Dusk
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