Charles IV of Spain and His Family, by Francisco Goya - Exam
  • 1. Who painted 'Charles IV of Spain and His Family'?
A) Francisco Goya
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Diego Velázquez
D) El Greco
  • 2. Which museum currently houses 'Charles IV of Spain and His Family'?
A) National Gallery
B) Louvre Museum
C) Museo del Prado
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 3. How many family members are depicted in the painting?
A) 14
B) 12
C) 10
D) 13
  • 4. Which famous Spanish painter's work influenced Goya's composition?
A) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
B) El Greco
C) Jusepe de Ribera
D) Diego Velázquez
  • 5. What is the relationship of the woman in the center (Maria Luisa) to Charles IV?
A) Daughter
B) Mother
C) Sister
D) Wife
  • 6. Which position did Charles IV hold?
A) Cardinal
B) Military General
C) King of Spain
D) Prime Minister
  • 7. What artistic style is this painting primarily associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Baroque
C) Romanticism
D) Renaissance
  • 8. Why is Goya himself included in the background of the painting?
A) As a royal advisor
B) As a family member
C) As a servant
D) Painting the family portrait
  • 9. What was Goya's official position at the Spanish court?
A) Court jester
B) Royal historian
C) Prime minister
D) Court painter
  • 10. Which country's invasion eventually forced Charles IV to abdicate?
A) Portugal
B) Austria
C) France
D) England
  • 11. What medium did Goya use for this painting?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Fresco
  • 12. Which Velázquez painting directly inspired Goya's composition?
A) The Surrender of Breda
B) The Waterseller of Seville
C) Las Meninas
D) Christ Crucified
  • 13. What historical event occurred shortly after this painting?
A) Napoleonic invasion
B) French Revolution
C) American Revolution
D) Spanish Inquisition
  • 14. What was Charles IV's reputation as a ruler?
A) Weak and ineffective
B) Tyrannical dictator
C) Great reformer
D) Military genius
  • 15. Which family member was known for her many affairs?
A) Infanta Maria Isabel
B) Queen Maria Luisa
C) Infanta Maria Josefa
D) Princess of Parma
  • 16. What happened to Charles IV after this portrait?
A) Died in battle
B) Won major wars
C) Became emperor
D) Forced to abdicate
  • 17. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) From top to bottom
B) In a circle
C) Randomly scattered
D) From left to right
  • 18. Which artistic technique did Goya use for dramatic lighting?
A) Tenebrism
B) Sfumato
C) Impasto
D) Pointillism
  • 19. Which later Goya work shows his darker vision?
A) Liberty Leading the People
B) Black Paintings
C) The Death of Marat
D) The Hay Wain
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