Portrait of a Saxon Noblewoman, by Lucas Cranach the Elder - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Portrait of a Saxon Noblewoman'?
A) Albrecht Dürer
B) Hans Holbein the Younger
C) Rembrandt van Rijn
D) Lucas Cranach the Elder
  • 2. During which artistic period was this portrait created?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Romanticism
D) Rococo
  • 3. What is the primary medium of this artwork?
A) Tempera on canvas
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Fresco
D) Oil on panel
  • 4. Which century was this portrait created in?
A) 16th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 5. What is the dominant color scheme of her dress?
A) Green and brown
B) Black and gold
C) Red and white
D) Blue and silver
  • 6. What is the background of the portrait?
A) Palace interior
B) Landscape view
C) Garden setting
D) Plain dark background
  • 7. What German region was Cranach associated with?
A) Bavaria
B) Saxony
C) Swabia
D) Prussia
  • 8. What type of sleeves does her dress have?
A) Puffed and slashed
B) Long and tight
C) Short and frilly
D) Bell-shaped
  • 9. Which famous Protestant reformer was Cranach's friend?
A) Martin Luther
B) Ulrich Zwingli
C) John Knox
D) John Calvin
  • 10. What was Cranach's position at the Saxon court?
A) Military commander
B) Royal advisor
C) Court painter
D) Treasurer
  • 11. Which German city was Cranach's primary base of operation?
A) Berlin
B) Cologne
C) Munich
D) Wittenberg
  • 12. Which Saxon ruler did Cranach serve?
A) Frederick the Wise
B) Charlemagne
C) Frederick Barbarossa
D) Otto I
  • 13. What social class does the subject represent?
A) Merchant class
B) Peasantry
C) Nobility
D) Clergy
  • 14. Which element creates decorative richness?
A) Jewel encrustation
B) Gold leaf background
C) Marble inlay
D) Intricate fabric patterns
  • 15. What identifies the painting as by Cranach?
A) Family crest
B) Date in Roman numerals
C) Signature winged serpent
D) Monogram LC
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