Four Seasons in One Head, at and by Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Test
  • 1. What nationality was Giuseppe Arcimboldo?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) Italian
D) Dutch
  • 2. In which century did Arcimboldo create 'Four Seasons in One Head'?
A) 18th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What type of objects does Arcimboldo use to compose his portrait heads?
A) Musical instruments
B) Geometric shapes
C) Natural elements
D) Architectural fragments
  • 4. Which royal court employed Arcimboldo for most of his career?
A) Papal court
B) Habsburg court
C) French court
D) English court
  • 5. What is the main material used in 'Four Seasons in One Head'?
A) Tempera on canvas
B) Oil on panel
C) Fresco
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 6. Which fruit appears in the composition representing abundance?
A) Oranges
B) Apples
C) Grapes
D) Pears
  • 7. Which emperor was Arcimboldo's primary patron?
A) Charles V
B) Philip II
C) Rudolf II
D) Maximilian II
  • 8. Which season is represented by fresh green leaves?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Autumn
D) Winter
  • 9. What type of fruit represents summer in the composition?
A) Watermelon
B) Cherry
C) Peach
D) Plum
  • 10. Which city was Arcimboldo born in?
A) Rome
B) Milan
C) Venice
D) Florence
  • 11. Which artistic movement rediscovered Arcimboldo in the 20th century?
A) Surrealism
B) Expressionism
C) Futurism
D) Cubism
  • 12. What is the main theme explored in Arcimboldo's seasonal heads?
A) Cycle of nature and time
B) Political power
C) Religious devotion
D) Mythological stories
  • 13. What philosophical concept do Arcimboldo's composite heads explore?
A) Social contract
B) Microcosm and macrocosm
C) Tabula rasa
D) Divine right
  • 14. Which season is represented by ripe fruits and grains?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Autumn
D) Winter
  • 15. How do Arcimboldo's seasonal heads relate to the concept of metamorphosis?
A) They show transformation through seasonal change
B) They show architectural evolution
C) They depict literal shape-shifting
D) They illustrate mythological transformations
  • 16. Which artistic element creates the illusion of a coherent face from disparate objects?
A) Brushwork technique
B) Perspective lines
C) Composition and arrangement
D) Color harmony
  • 17. What distinguishes 'Four Seasons in One Head' from Arcimboldo's earlier seasonal series?
A) It uses different colors
B) It combines all seasons in one head
C) It includes human figures
D) It is larger in scale
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