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