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