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