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The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn - Quiz
  • 1. In what year was 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' painted?
A) 1652
B) 1642
C) 1632
D) 1622
  • 2. Who is the central figure performing the dissection in the painting?
A) Aron de Tulp
B) Rembrandt van Rijn
C) Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
D) Dr. Joan Deyman
  • 3. Which anatomical structure is being demonstrated in the dissection?
A) The heart
B) The brain
C) The leg muscles
D) The forearm muscles
  • 4. What is the profession of most of the men surrounding Dr. Tulp?
A) Merchants
B) Priests
C) Artists
D) Surgeons
  • 5. What was the name of the criminal whose body is being dissected?
A) Aris Kindt
B) Jan de Dood
C) Adriaen Adriaensz
D) Claes Pietersz
  • 6. How was the criminal executed?
A) Burning
B) Drowning
C) Hanging
D) Beheading
  • 7. Which city's surgeon's guild commissioned this painting?
A) The Hague
B) Rotterdam
C) Leiden
D) Amsterdam
  • 8. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B) Mauritshuis, The Hague
C) Louvre, Paris
D) National Gallery, London
  • 9. What artistic technique did Rembrandt use to highlight the central figures?
A) Sfumato
B) Impasto
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 10. What type of event does this painting commemorate?
A) A private surgery
B) A public anatomy lesson
C) A guild meeting
D) A criminal trial
  • 11. Which muscle group is specifically shown in the dissection?
A) Flexor digitorum superficialis
B) Biceps brachii
C) Deltoid
D) Pectoralis major
  • 12. Which famous anatomy book is visible in the painting?
A) Anatomy of Melancholy
B) On the Fabric of the Human Body
C) Gray's Anatomy
D) De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Vesalius
  • 13. How often were public anatomy lessons allowed by law?
A) Twice per year
B) Whenever needed
C) Once per month
D) Once per year
  • 14. What is the social status of the observers in the painting?
A) Wealthy professionals
B) Medical students
C) Government officials
D) Common citizens
  • 15. How does the painting handle the subject of mortality?
A) It glorifies death
B) It contrasts life and death
C) It shows decomposition
D) It ignores death entirely
  • 16. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Fresco
D) Oil on canvas
  • 17. Which later painting by Rembrandt shows a similar subject?
A) The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman
B) The Jewish Bride
C) The Night Watch
D) The Syndics
  • 18. How many observers are shown watching the dissection?
A) Eight
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Five
  • 19. How does Rembrandt create a sense of drama in the painting?
A) Through dramatic lighting
B) Through multiple scenes
C) Through chaotic composition
D) Through bright colors
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