Laocoön, by El Greco
  • 1. Who painted 'Laocoön'?
A) Michelangelo
B) Caravaggio
C) Titian
D) El Greco
  • 2. In which century was El Greco's 'Laocoön' created?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What is the current location of El Greco's 'Laocoön'?
A) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
B) Prado Museum, Madrid
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
  • 4. What mythological event does 'Laocoön' depict?
A) The death of Laocoön and his sons
B) The judgment of Paris
C) The abduction of Helen
D) The fall of Icarus
  • 5. According to myth, why was Laocoön punished?
A) He betrayed Troy to the Greeks
B) He stole from the temple
C) He insulted the gods
D) He warned against the Trojan Horse
  • 6. Which gods sent the serpents to kill Laocoön?
A) Athena and Poseidon
B) Ares and Aphrodite
C) Apollo and Artemis
D) Zeus and Hera
  • 7. What is distinctive about El Greco's style in 'Laocoön'?
A) Elongated figures and dramatic lighting
B) Impressionistic brushwork
C) Geometric abstraction
D) Realistic proportions and muted colors
  • 8. Which famous sculpture inspired El Greco's 'Laocoön'?
A) The Venus de Milo
B) The Discus Thrower
C) Michelangelo's David
D) The ancient Laocoön Group
  • 9. How many figures are prominently featured in El Greco's 'Laocoön'?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Two
  • 10. What animals attack Laocoön and his sons?
A) Sea serpents
B) Wolves
C) Lions
D) Eagles
  • 11. Which city is visible in the background of El Greco's painting?
A) Athens
B) Troy
C) Rome
D) Toledo
  • 12. Which literary work tells the story of Laocoön?
A) Homer's Iliad
B) Virgil's Aeneid
C) Homer's Odyssey
D) Ovid's Metamorphoses
  • 13. Where was El Greco born?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) Crete
D) Greece
  • 14. What is the medium of El Greco's 'Laocoön'?
A) Fresco
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera on wood
  • 15. What emotion is most emphasized in the figures' expressions?
A) Agony
B) Anger
C) Joy
D) Surprise
  • 16. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Mysterious and ambiguous
B) Peaceful and serene
C) Tragic and dramatic
D) Joyful and celebratory
  • 17. What was El Greco's country of origin?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) France
D) Greece
  • 18. What is Laocoön's profession in the mythological story?
A) Prophet
B) King
C) Priest
D) Warrior
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