Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych, left panel, by Jan van Eyck (cropped by Samsara)
  • 1. Who painted the Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych?
A) Rogier van der Weyden
B) Albrecht Dürer
C) Hieronymus Bosch
D) Jan van Eyck
  • 2. Which panel of the diptych shows the Crucifixion?
A) Right panel
B) Central panel
C) Left panel
D) Top panel
  • 3. What artistic period does this work belong to?
A) Romanticism
B) Northern Renaissance
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 4. Where is the original diptych currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum
B) Uffizi Gallery
C) Louvre Museum
D) Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 5. What century was this diptych created in?
A) 13th century
B) 15th century
C) 16th century
D) 14th century
  • 6. What is shown in the background of the Crucifixion panel?
A) Flemish city
B) Jerusalem landscape
C) Sea coast
D) Mountain range
  • 7. What notable technique did van Eyck perfect in works like this?
A) Mosaic
B) Fresco
C) Oil painting
D) Engraving
  • 8. Besides the Crucifixion, what scene appears in the diptych?
A) Nativity
B) Annunciation
C) Last Judgement
D) Resurrection
  • 9. Which figure is central in the Crucifixion panel?
A) Mary Magdalene
B) Jesus Christ
C) John the Baptist
D) Virgin Mary
  • 10. What artistic characteristic is van Eyck known for in this work?
A) Detailed realism
B) Abstract forms
C) Monochrome palette
D) Geometric simplification
  • 11. What type of perspective is used in the Crucifixion panel?
A) Isometric projection
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Cubist perspective
D) Foreshortening only
  • 12. Which other artist was van Eyck's contemporary?
A) Rembrandt
B) Rogier van der Weyden
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Caravaggio
  • 13. What was van Eyck's role at the Burgundian court?
A) Court painter
B) Sculptor
C) Musician
D) Architect
  • 14. How many crosses are typically shown in the Crucifixion scene?
A) Two
B) One
C) Four
D) Three
  • 15. Who is crucified alongside Jesus in traditional depictions?
A) Roman soldiers
B) Two apostles
C) Two thieves
D) Jewish priests
  • 16. What is the name of the hill where crucifixions occurred?
A) Mount Olive
B) Mount Zion
C) Mount Sinai
D) Golgotha
  • 17. What military group is present at the crucifixion?
A) Egyptian charioteers
B) Persian immortals
C) Roman soldiers
D) Greek hoplites
  • 18. Which apostle is traditionally shown with the Virgin Mary?
A) Andrew
B) John
C) James
D) Peter
  • 19. What method did Samsara use on this artwork?
A) Created a copy
B) Restored the painting
C) Cropped the image
D) Added color
  • 20. What is the other famous work by Jan van Eyck?
A) Night Watch
B) Ghent Altarpiece
C) The Birth of Venus
D) The Garden of Earthly Delights
  • 21. What colors dominate Van Eyck's palette?
A) Monochrome
B) Earth tones only
C) Rich, luminous colors
D) Pastel colors
  • 22. What was the original purpose of such diptychs?
A) Royal collection
B) Church altarpiece
C) Private devotion
D) Public exhibition
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.