Death of Diego Velázquez (artist)
  • 1. When did Diego Velázquez die?
A) 1660
B) 1800
C) 1750
D) 1700
  • 2. In which city did Diego Velázquez spend the later part of his life?
A) London
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) Madrid
  • 3. For whom was Velázquez working at the time of his death?
A) Pope Clement X
B) Philip IV of Spain
C) Louis XIV of France
D) Queen Isabella I of Spain
  • 4. Which artistic movement is Diego Velázquez associated with?
A) Surrealism
B) Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 5. In which country was Velázquez born?
A) France
B) Italy
C) England
D) Spain
  • 6. Which of the following paintings is often considered Velázquez's masterpiece?
A) Starry Night
B) Las Meninas
C) The Last Supper
D) Mona Lisa
  • 7. How old was Velázquez when he died?
A) 53
B) 45
C) 61
D) 78
  • 8. What was the cause of Velázquez's death?
A) Assassination
B) Drowning
C) Plague
D) Fever
  • 9. Who was Velázquez's primary teacher?
A) El Greco
B) Rubens
C) Francisco Pacheco
D) Goya
  • 10. What was Velázquez's official position at court?
A) Royal chef
B) Master of the horse
C) King's painter
D) Court jester
  • 11. Where did Velázquez receive his artistic training?
A) Venice
B) Amsterdam
C) Seville
D) Vienna
  • 12. Which of the following foreign artists did Velázquez invite to Spain for the decoration of the Alcazar?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Michelangelo
D) Peter Paul Rubens
  • 13. In which century did Diego Velázquez live?
A) 19th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 14. What is Diego Velázquez best known for painting?
A) Landscapes
B) Still life
C) Abstract art
D) Portraits
  • 15. Who was Velázquez's most famous apprentice?
A) Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo
B) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
C) El Greco
D) Francisco Goya
  • 16. Velázquez's painting style is characterized by:
A) Realism and naturalism
B) Abstract and non-representational
C) Geometric shapes and bright colors
D) Surreal and dreamlike imagery
  • 17. Velázquez's painting 'Rokeby Venus' is currently housed in which museum?
A) Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) National Gallery, London
D) Museum of Modern Art, New York
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