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