Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati, by Jan van Eyck - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted the 'Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati'?
A) Jan van Eyck
B) Rembrandt
C) Titian
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 2. What nationality was the artist who painted this portrait?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Italian
D) French
  • 3. What medium was used for this portrait?
A) Fresco
B) Tempera on canvas
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Oil on panel
  • 4. Where is the original portrait currently housed?
A) Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) National Gallery, London
  • 5. What religious order did Cardinal Albergati belong to?
A) Dominican
B) Franciscan
C) Benedictine
D) Carthusian
  • 6. What city was Cardinal Albergati from?
A) Florence
B) Rome
C) Bologna
D) Venice
  • 7. What is the cardinal shown wearing in the portrait?
A) Monk's habit
B) Red cardinal's robes
C) Papal vestments
D) Royal clothing
  • 8. What preparatory work by van Eyck for this portrait survives?
A) Clay model
B) Silverpoint drawing
C) Charcoal sketch
D) Watercolor study
  • 9. What artistic period does this portrait belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Northern Renaissance
C) Mannerism
D) Gothic
  • 10. What was van Eyck's role at the court of Philip the Good?
A) Court painter
B) Treasurer
C) Royal chaplain
D) Military advisor
  • 11. What makes this portrait significant in art history?
A) First use of perspective
B) First portrait of a pope
C) Largest portrait ever painted
D) Early example of oil portrait realism
  • 12. What other famous work is Jan van Eyck best known for?
A) Sistine Chapel ceiling
B) The Last Supper
C) The Night Watch
D) Ghent Altarpiece
  • 13. In which century was this portrait created?
A) 16th century
B) 14th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 14. What is the profession of the subject, Niccolò Albergati?
A) Merchant
B) King
C) Cardinal
D) Artist
  • 15. Which country was Niccolò Albergati from?
A) Netherlands
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) France
  • 16. Which city did Jan van Eyck primarily work in?
A) Paris
B) Florence
C) Bruges
D) Rome
  • 17. What technique did van Eyck perfect in oil painting?
A) Pointillism
B) Sfumato
C) Impasto
D) Glazing
  • 18. What material is the Cardinal's robe trimmed with?
A) Velvet
B) Lace
C) Fur
D) Silk
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