The Mocking of Christ, by Cimabue - Test
  • 1. Who painted 'The Mocking of Christ'?
A) Simone Martini
B) Cimabue
C) Giotto
D) Duccio
  • 2. In which century was 'The Mocking of Christ' created?
A) 13th century
B) 12th century
C) 15th century
D) 14th century
  • 3. What artistic style heavily influenced Cimabue?
A) Classical Greek
B) Northern Renaissance
C) Romanesque
D) Byzantine
  • 4. Which famous artist was Cimabue's pupil?
A) Raphael
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Giotto
D) Michelangelo
  • 5. How are the tormentors depicted?
A) As grotesque figures
B) As noble warriors
C) As angels
D) As children
  • 6. How does the painting show narrative?
A) Through multiple scenes
B) Through gestures and expressions
C) Through background details
D) Through written text
  • 7. Which art movement did Cimabue help transition to?
A) Rococo
B) Early Renaissance
C) Mannerism
D) Neoclassicism
  • 8. How are the hands of the figures depicted?
A) Realistic and proportional
B) Mechanical and stiff
C) Hidden or minimized
D) Expressive and elongated
  • 9. What is the painting's primary focus?
A) Christ's emotional suffering
B) Architectural background
C) Ornate decoration
D) Landscape details
  • 10. What artistic period does Cimabue's work belong to?
A) High Renaissance
B) Proto-Renaissance
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 11. What medium was used for 'The Mocking of Christ'?
A) Watercolor
B) Tempera on wood
C) Fresco
D) Oil on canvas
  • 12. How many figures typically surround Christ in the painting?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Four
D) Six
  • 13. Which city was Cimabue primarily associated with?
A) Rome
B) Florence
C) Siena
D) Venice
  • 14. What artistic technique is evident in the gold background?
A) Impasto
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Gilding
D) Sfumato
  • 15. What type of crown is Christ wearing in the painting?
A) No crown
B) Golden crown
C) Laurel wreath
D) Crown of thorns
  • 16. How are Christ's hands depicted?
A) Hanging at sides
B) Holding a cross
C) Raised in prayer
D) Bound together
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