The Birth of the Milky Way, by Peter Paul Rubens
  • 1. Who painted 'The Birth of the Milky Way'?
A) Rembrandt
B) Caravaggio
C) Titian
D) Peter Paul Rubens
  • 2. In which century was 'The Birth of the Milky Way' painted?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Rubens associated with?
A) Baroque
B) Neoclassicism
C) Renaissance
D) Rococo
  • 4. How does Jupiter create the Milky Way in the painting's myth?
A) By breathing cosmic dust
B) By spraying milk from Juno's breast
C) By throwing a lightning bolt
D) By scattering stars across the sky
  • 5. Who is the infant shown in the painting?
A) Hercules
B) Bacchus
C) Mercury
D) Apollo
  • 6. Which goddess is shown surprised by the milk spray?
A) Minerva
B) Venus
C) Diana
D) Juno
  • 7. What is the dominant color scheme in the painting?
A) Primary colors
B) Cool monochromatic
C) Warm tones with celestial blues
D) Earth tones only
  • 8. Which artistic element emphasizes movement?
A) Swirling drapery
B) Static background
C) Minimal lines
D) Geometric shapes
  • 9. What mythological source inspired the painting?
A) Nordic legends
B) Biblical stories
C) Roman history
D) Greek mythology
  • 10. Which element represents Juno's attribute?
A) Owl
B) Dolphin
C) Peacock
D) Lion
  • 11. How does Rubens handle light in the painting?
A) Minimal lighting
B) Even illumination
C) Harsh spotlight
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 12. What is the infant Hercules drinking?
A) Wine
B) Nectar
C) Divine milk
D) Water
  • 13. What was Rubens' other profession besides painter?
A) Sculptor
B) Musician
C) Diplomat
D) Architect
  • 14. How does the painting explain the galaxy's name?
A) From star patterns
B) From Roman road
C) From spilled divine milk
D) From Greek word for circle
  • 15. Which mythological figure is shown creating the Milky Way in the painting?
A) Mars
B) Apollo
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
  • 16. What country was Rubens from?
A) France
B) Flanders
C) Italy
D) Spain
  • 17. What is the primary medium of the painting?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on canvas
D) Tempera
  • 18. Which Roman goddess is Juno equivalent to in Greek mythology?
A) Hera
B) Artemis
C) Aphrodite
D) Athena
  • 19. What dramatic technique does Rubens use in the composition?
A) Diagonal movement
B) Symmetrical balance
C) Geometric patterns
D) Minimalist approach
  • 20. What happens to the spilled milk in the myth?
A) Forms clouds
B) Forms the Milky Way
C) Creates the oceans
D) Becomes the moon
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