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The Abduction of Europa, by Rembrandt
  • 1. Who painted 'The Abduction of Europa'?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Michelangelo
C) Rembrandt
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 2. In what century was 'The Abduction of Europa' painted?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. What mythological figure is Europa?
A) A Trojan queen
B) A Greek goddess
C) A Phoenician princess
D) A Roman empress
  • 4. Who abducts Europa in the myth?
A) Apollo
B) Hades
C) Zeus
D) Poseidon
  • 5. In what form does Zeus appear to Europa?
A) An eagle
B) A swan
C) A shower of gold
D) A bull
  • 6. Where is 'The Abduction of Europa' currently housed?
A) The Prado
B) The Louvre
C) The Rijksmuseum
D) The J. Paul Getty Museum
  • 7. What continent is named after Europa?
A) Australia
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Africa
  • 8. In Rembrandt's painting, how does Europa react to her abduction?
A) With anger
B) With fear and distress
C) With joy and excitement
D) With indifference
  • 9. What year did Rembrandt paint 'The Abduction of Europa'?
A) 1652
B) 1632
C) 1622
D) 1642
  • 10. How does Rembrandt create dramatic lighting in the painting?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Pointillism
C) Sfumato
D) Impasto
  • 11. What type of bull does Zeus transform into?
A) A winged bull
B) A black bull
C) A white bull
D) A golden bull
  • 12. What is the composition's focal point?
A) The water
B) The shoreline
C) The sky
D) Europa and the bull
  • 13. How does Rembrandt show movement in the painting?
A) Fast brushstrokes
B) Diagonal composition
C) Blurred lines
D) Multiple figures
  • 14. How does Rembrandt create depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Overlapping forms only
C) Flat composition
D) Linear perspective only
  • 15. What is Europa doing when Zeus first appears to her?
A) Riding a horse
B) Gathering flowers by the sea
C) Praying in a temple
D) Swimming in the ocean
  • 16. In which modern country would Europa's homeland, Phoenicia, be located?
A) Italy
B) Turkey
C) Lebanon
D) Greece
  • 17. What happens to Europa after her abduction?
A) She dies in the sea
B) She becomes queen of Crete
C) She is turned into a constellation
D) She escapes and returns home
  • 18. What technique did Rembrandt use to create texture in his paintings?
A) Impasto
B) Pointillism
C) Grisaille
D) Sfumato
  • 19. Which other famous artist depicted the same mythological subject?
A) Monet
B) Titian
C) Picasso
D) Van Gogh
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