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