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