- 1. Who painted 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Raphael
D) Michelangelo
- 2. In which century was Tiepolo's 'The Immaculate Conception' created?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 19th century
- 3. What is the primary subject matter of 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) John the Baptist
B) Virgin Mary
C) Mary Magdalene
D) Jesus Christ
- 4. Where is Tiepolo's 'The Immaculate Conception' currently located?
A) Vatican Museums, Rome
B) Museo del Prado, Madrid
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
- 5. What is Mary often depicted standing on in Immaculate Conception paintings?
A) A crescent moon
B) A globe
C) A cloud
D) A lion
- 6. Which country was Tiepolo from?
A) Spain
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
- 7. Which city was Tiepolo born in?
A) Venice
B) Rome
C) Florence
D) Milan
- 8. What is Mary often shown crushing beneath her feet?
A) A book
B) A skull
C) A serpent
D) A dragon
- 9. Which papal bull officially defined the Immaculate Conception doctrine?
A) Regnans in Excelsis
B) Unam Sanctam
C) Ineffabilis Deus
D) Exsurge Domine
- 10. When was the Immaculate Conception officially defined as dogma?
A) 1954
B) 1534
C) 1654
D) 1854
- 11. Which pope defined the Immaculate Conception dogma?
A) Pius IX
B) Pius V
C) John Paul II
D) Leo X
- 12. Which biblical woman is sometimes seen as a precursor to the Immaculate Conception?
A) Ruth
B) Sarah
C) Esther
D) Eve
- 13. Which other famous artist frequently depicted the Immaculate Conception?
A) Rembrandt
B) Caravaggio
C) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
D) Vermeer
- 14. Which country did Tiepolo work in during his final years?
A) Spain
B) France
C) England
D) Austria
- 15. Which biblical passage is often associated with the Immaculate Conception?
A) John 3:16
B) Genesis 3:15
C) Psalm 23
D) Matthew 5-7
- 16. What is Mary's typical gesture in Immaculate Conception paintings?
A) Waving
B) Hands clasped in prayer
C) Holding a child
D) Pointing upward
- 17. Which religious order strongly promoted the Immaculate Conception devotion?
A) Jesuits
B) Franciscans
C) Benedictines
D) Dominicans
- 18. What is the approximate size of Tiepolo's 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) Large altarpiece
B) Miniature
C) Small devotional piece
D) Mural
- 19. Which element symbolizes purity in Immaculate Conception iconography?
A) Palm branches
B) Oak leaves
C) Red roses
D) White lilies
- 20. What was Tiepolo's primary reputation during his lifetime?
A) Sculptor
B) Landscape artist
C) Portrait specialist
D) Master fresco painter
- 21. What artistic movement is Tiepolo most associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Neoclassicism
C) Baroque
D) Rococo
- 22. What color is Mary's robe in most Immaculate Conception depictions, including Tiepolo's?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Green
D) Red
- 23. What surrounds Mary's head in traditional religious art?
A) A crown
B) A veil
C) Flowers
D) A halo
- 24. Which of these elements is commonly included in Immaculate Conception paintings?
A) Landscapes
B) Angels
C) Animals
D) Buildings
- 25. Which of these artists was a contemporary of Tiepolo?
A) Caravaggio
B) Canaletto
C) Botticelli
D) Michelangelo
- 26. Which art technique is characteristic of Tiepolo's style?
A) Heavy outlines
B) Geometric shapes
C) Monochrome palette
D) Luminous colors
- 27. What type of composition does Tiepolo use in 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) Dynamic and ascending
B) Static and symmetrical
C) Horizontal landscape
D) Minimalist
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