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