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