The Milkmaid, by Johannes Vermeer
  • 1. In which city is 'The Milkmaid' currently housed?
A) Amsterdam
B) The Hague
C) London
D) Paris
  • 2. Which museum displays 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Van Gogh Museum
B) Rijksmuseum
C) Mauritshuis
D) Louvre
  • 3. What is the main subject of the painting doing?
A) Baking bread
B) Pouring milk
C) Washing clothes
D) Churning butter
  • 4. What type of container is she pouring from?
A) Glass bottle
B) Wooden bucket
C) Silver pitcher
D) Earthenware jug
  • 5. What color is the milkmaid's top?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Green
  • 6. What is she wearing on her head?
A) Scarf
B) Nothing
C) White cap
D) Bonnet
  • 7. What is the predominant light source in the painting?
A) Window from left
B) Fireplace
C) Overhead
D) Candle
  • 8. What type of paint did Vermeer primarily use?
A) Watercolor
B) Oil
C) Tempera
D) Acrylic
  • 9. What is the social class of the woman depicted?
A) Nobility
B) Working class
C) Merchant class
D) Royalty
  • 10. What is the table covered with?
A) A cloth
B) Nothing
C) A rug
D) Leather
  • 11. What color is the cloth on the table?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) Red
D) Blue
  • 12. What is notable about the milk's depiction?
A) Realistic pouring
B) Frozen state
C) Steaming
D) Blue color
  • 13. In which century did Johannes Vermeer paint 'The Milkmaid'?
A) 16th century
B) 18th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 14. What is prominently displayed on the table in front of the milkmaid?
A) Cheese
B) Bread
C) Fruit
D) Vegetables
  • 15. What technique did Vermeer use to achieve subtle light effects in 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Palette knife application
B) Pointillé (small dots of paint)
C) Broad brushstrokes
D) Spray painting
  • 16. How would you describe the milkmaid's expression?
A) Sad and melancholy
B) Focused and absorbed in her task
C) Happy and smiling
D) Angry and frustrated
  • 17. What is notable about the composition of 'The Milkmaid'?
A) Diagonal dynamic lines
B) Chaotic, crowded scene
C) Simple, balanced arrangement
D) Circular composition
  • 18. What year was 'The Milkmaid' approximately painted?
A) 1640-1641
B) 1657-1658
C) 1620-1621
D) 1670-1671
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