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