The Fall of Phaeton, by Peter Paul Rubens - Exam
  • 1. Who was the artist of 'The Fall of Phaeton'?
A) Caravaggio
B) Peter Paul Rubens
C) Rembrandt
D) Titian
  • 2. In which artistic movement is Rubens' work primarily classified?
A) Rococo
B) Renaissance
C) Neoclassicism
D) Baroque
  • 3. What mythological figure is the central subject of the painting?
A) Apollo
B) Phaeton
C) Hercules
D) Icarus
  • 4. Who was Phaeton's divine father in the myth?
A) Zeus
B) Apollo
C) Poseidon
D) Helios
  • 5. What did Phaeton attempt to drive across the sky?
A) A thundercloud
B) The sun chariot
C) The moon chariot
D) Pegasus
  • 6. Why did Zeus intervene in Phaeton's ride?
A) To prevent Earth from burning
B) To race against him
C) To punish Helios
D) To help Phaeton succeed
  • 7. How does Zeus stop Phaeton in the painting?
A) With a thunderbolt
B) With a net
C) With a whirlwind
D) With a flood
  • 8. What creatures are shown pulling the chariot?
A) Lions
B) Horses
C) Eagles
D) Dragons
  • 9. What is the dominant compositional shape in the painting?
A) Diagonal
B) Circular
C) Pyramidal
D) Horizontal
  • 10. What emotion is most prominently depicted on Phaeton's face?
A) Determination
B) Anger
C) Terror
D) Joy
  • 11. What technique did Rubens use to create dramatic lighting?
A) Pointillism
B) Sfumato
C) Impasto
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 12. In which century did Rubens paint 'The Fall of Phaeton'?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 13. What is the primary theme of the painting?
A) Peace among gods
B) Triumph of humanity
C) Hubris and divine punishment
D) Love conquering all
  • 14. What happens to Phaeton at the end of the myth?
A) He is turned into a constellation
B) He falls to his death
C) He becomes a god
D) He successfully completes his journey
  • 15. Which artistic element creates a sense of movement?
A) Flat color fields
B) Static symmetrical composition
C) Geometric patterns
D) Swirling drapery and twisting figures
  • 16. What is the source of the myth depicted?
A) Ovid's Metamorphoses
B) Hesiod's Theogony
C) Virgil's Aeneid
D) Homer's Iliad
  • 17. How does Rubens portray the horses' muscles?
A) As relaxed and graceful
B) With exaggerated tension and strain
C) As abstract forms
D) As geometric shapes
  • 18. What effect does the diagonal composition create?
A) Monumental stillness
B) Dynamic tension and instability
C) Calm and balance
D) Harmonious symmetry
  • 19. What is the fate of Phaeton's sisters in the myth?
A) They become stars
B) They become rivers
C) They become nymphs
D) They become poplar trees
  • 20. How does Rubens handle color in the painting?
A) Cool monochromatic scheme
B) Pastel colors
C) Warm golden tones with strong contrasts
D) Primary colors only
  • 21. Into which river did Phaeton fall after being struck by Zeus?
A) The Styx
B) The Nile
C) The Eridanus
D) The Tiber
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