ThatQuiz
|
Test Library
|
Take this test now
Clio, Muse of History (Pisa) - Quiz
Clio Muse of History Pisa
  • 1. Who is the painter of 'Clio, Muse of History'?
A) Artemisia Gentileschi
B) Cesere Ripa
C) François de Rosières
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 2. Where is the painting 'Clio, Muse of History' currently located?
A) The Louvre
B) Palazzo Blu, Pisa
C) London Gallery
D) A museum in New York
  • 3. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1632
B) 1620
C) 1635
D) 1640
  • 4. Where did Artemisia move just before painting this work?
A) Pisa
B) London
C) Naples
D) Rome
  • 5. What is the interpretation of the signature in the book?
A) She was paying homage to the Duke of Guise
B) She was documenting her move to Naples
C) It was a requirement for the commission
D) Artemisia was writing herself into history
  • 6. What stylistic influence did Gentileschi borrow for this painting?
A) Venetian
B) French
C) Florentine
D) Roman
  • 7. What does the subject of the painting, Clio, hold?
A) A laurel wreath
B) A palette
C) A sword
D) A trumpet
  • 8. According to Cesere Ripa's Iconologia, what should be included in a depiction of Clio?
A) A palette, brushes, and a mirror
B) A pen, a scroll, and a globe
C) A sword, a shield, and a helmet
D) A crown of laurels, a trumpet, and an open book
  • 9. What is believed to be the original subject of the canvas before it was altered?
A) Virtue
B) Justice
C) Fame
D) Fortune
  • 10. What accessory does the figure wear in her right ear?
A) A large pearl earring
B) A gold hoop
C) A diamond stud
D) Nothing
  • 11. What color is the mantle worn by the figure?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Purple
  • 12. Who was F. Rosier mentioned in the painting's inscription?
A) Cardinal Richelieu
B) Galileo Galilei
C) The Duke of Guise
D) François de Rosières
  • 13. To whom did Artemisia write a letter in 1635 regarding payment for a work?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Charles, Duke of Guise
C) The Palazzo Blu curator
D) François de Rosières
  • 14. Where did the painting first appear in public after a long period of unknown whereabouts?
A) A New York auction in 2004
B) A French private collection
C) A London gallery in 1940
D) The Palazzo Blu in 1632
  • 15. In what year was the painting sold to its present owners?
A) 1635
B) 2004
C) 1632
D) 1940
Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.