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The Ambassadors, by Hans Holbein the Younger
  • 1. What is the primary medium of Hans Holbein the Younger's 'The Ambassadors'?
A) Fresco
B) Tempera on canvas
C) Watercolor on parchment
D) Oil on oak panel
  • 2. In what year was 'The Ambassadors' painted?
A) 1510
B) 1533
C) 1545
D) 1520
  • 3. Which two French ambassadors are depicted in the painting?
A) Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell
B) François I and Charles V
C) Thomas More and Erasmus
D) Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve
  • 4. What scientific instrument prominently displayed on the upper shelf represents astronomy?
A) Celestial globe
B) Telescope
C) Compass
D) Microscope
  • 5. What musical instrument sits on the lower shelf between the ambassadors?
A) Harpsichord
B) Lute
C) Violin
D) Flute
  • 6. What is the current location of 'The Ambassadors'?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Prado Museum, Madrid
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 7. What religious conflict is referenced through the broken string on the lute?
A) The Crusades
B) The Great Schism
C) The Protestant Reformation
D) The Spanish Inquisition
  • 8. Which monarch's court did Holbein work for when painting 'The Ambassadors'?
A) Henry VIII of England
B) Francis I of France
C) Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
D) Pope Clement VII
  • 9. What is the significance of the crucifix partially hidden behind the green curtain?
A) Symbolizes the ambassadors' political power
B) Indicates the painting's date of completion
C) Represents the Catholic Church's wealth
D) Suggests Christian salvation amid worldly concerns
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