Banquet of the Amsterdam Civic Guard in Celebration of the Peace of Münster, at and by Bartholomeus van der Helst
  • 1. Who painted the Banquet of the Amsterdam Civic Guard in Celebration of the Peace of Münster?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Bartholomeus van der Helst
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Frans Hals
  • 2. In what year was the painting completed?
A) 1638
B) 1648
C) 1642
D) 1655
  • 3. What historical event does this painting celebrate?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Peace of Münster
C) Peace of Westphalia
D) Treaty of Utrecht
  • 4. What type of group is depicted in the painting?
A) Military Regiment
B) Civic Guard
C) City Council
D) Trade Guild
  • 5. Which city's civic guard is featured in the painting?
A) The Hague
B) Rotterdam
C) Utrecht
D) Amsterdam
  • 6. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum
B) Mauritshuis
C) Louvre Museum
D) Van Gogh Museum
  • 7. What type of gathering is depicted in the painting?
A) Banquet
B) Parade
C) Ceremony
D) Meeting
  • 8. The Peace of Münster ended which long conflict?
A) Thirty Years' War
B) Hundred Years' War
C) War of Spanish Succession
D) Eighty Years' War
  • 9. What is the primary medium of this artwork?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Fresco
D) Watercolor
  • 10. Which famous painting is often compared to this work?
A) The Anatomy Lesson
B) Night Watch
C) Girl with a Pearl Earring
D) The Milkmaid
  • 11. What is the central theme of the composition?
A) Political power
B) Celebration of peace
C) Religious devotion
D) Military victory
  • 12. Which country gained independence through the Peace of Münster?
A) Dutch Republic
B) Portugal
C) Belgium
D) Switzerland
  • 13. What type of lighting dominates the scene?
A) Torchlight
B) Candlelight
C) Natural daylight
D) Moonlight
  • 14. Which artistic element is particularly notable in this work?
A) Detailed individual portraits
B) Dramatic shadows
C) Minimalist composition
D) Abstract background
  • 15. Which Spanish ruler recognized Dutch independence in the treaty?
A) Philip II
B) Philip IV
C) Ferdinand II
D) Charles V
  • 16. What architectural feature frames the scene?
A) Baroque portal
B) Gothic window
C) Classical archway
D) Romanesque doorway
  • 17. How does van der Helst demonstrate individual portraiture in this group scene?
A) Identical poses
B) Uniform clothing
C) Matching weapons
D) Distinct facial features
  • 18. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Circular pattern
B) Vertical lines
C) Diagonal arrangement
D) Symmetrical balance
  • 19. What type of weapon is most commonly depicted?
A) Musket
B) Sword
C) Pistol
D) Cannon
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