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Venus and Adonis, by Paolo Veronese
  • 1. Who painted 'Venus and Adonis'?
A) Caravaggio
B) Paolo Veronese
C) Raphael
D) Titian
  • 2. In which century did Veronese paint 'Venus and Adonis'?
A) 18th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. What is the primary medium of 'Venus and Adonis'?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor
C) Fresco
D) Oil on canvas
  • 4. Which mythological figures are depicted in the painting?
A) Orpheus and Eurydice
B) Zeus and Europa
C) Apollo and Daphne
D) Venus and Adonis
  • 5. What is Venus the goddess of?
A) War and strategy
B) Hunting and wilderness
C) Wisdom and craft
D) Love and beauty
  • 6. What is Venus typically shown holding in this painting?
A) A trident
B) A shield
C) A lyre
D) A bow and arrow
  • 7. What is the dominant color scheme in Veronese's work?
A) Earth tones
B) Pastel shades
C) Monochrome
D) Rich, vibrant colors
  • 8. Which other artist famously painted the same subject?
A) Botticelli
B) Michelangelo
C) Titian
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 9. What is Veronese's real name?
A) Antonio Correggio
B) Pietro Perugino
C) Paolo Caliari
D) Giovanni Bellini
  • 10. Which city was Veronese primarily active in?
A) Venice
B) Milan
C) Florence
D) Rome
  • 11. What was Veronese known for in his compositions?
A) Minimalist backgrounds
B) Cubist forms
C) Abstract elements
D) Grand architectural settings
  • 12. How does Venus typically appear in the painting?
A) Attempting to restrain Adonis
B) Weaving a tapestry
C) Crowning Adonis
D) Riding a chariot
  • 13. Which flower is associated with Adonis's death?
A) Hyacinth
B) Lily
C) Rose
D) Anemone
  • 14. Which artistic element is characteristic of Veronese?
A) Heavy impasto
B) Pointillist technique
C) Distorted perspective
D) Dramatic use of light
  • 15. What artistic movement is Veronese associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Romanticism
D) Impressionism
  • 16. Where was Paolo Veronese born?
A) Florence, Italy
B) Venice, Italy
C) Rome, Italy
D) Verona, Italy
  • 17. What typically happens to Adonis in the mythological story?
A) He is killed by a wild boar
B) He becomes immortal
C) He betrays Venus
D) He rules as a king
  • 18. What is Venus often depicted with in art?
A) Cupid
B) A thunderbolt
C) A trident
D) An owl
  • 19. Which other Renaissance master was a contemporary of Veronese?
A) Donatello
B) Tintoretto
C) Giotto
D) Botticelli
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