Portrait of Dürer's Father at 70, by Albrecht Dürer - Exam
  • 1. What was the profession of Dürer's father?
A) Painter
B) Carpenter
C) Merchant
D) Goldsmith
  • 2. What artistic movement was Dürer associated with?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Rococo
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 3. What country was Dürer from?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Netherlands
D) Germany
  • 4. What is the father's facial expression primarily conveying?
A) Angry frustration
B) Serious contemplation
C) Surprised shock
D) Joyful laughter
  • 5. What was the father's name?
A) Albrecht Dürer the Elder
B) Hans Dürer
C) Johann Dürer
D) Friedrich Dürer
  • 6. What city was Dürer working in when he painted this portrait?
A) Vienna
B) Venice
C) Antwerp
D) Nuremberg
  • 7. What is the condition of the painting today?
A) Heavily damaged
B) Good condition with some aging
C) Recently restored
D) Poorly preserved
  • 8. What artistic element emphasizes the father's age?
A) Wrinkles and aged skin
B) Dark clothing
C) Gray background
D) Simple composition
  • 9. What aspect shows Northern Renaissance influence?
A) Classical mythology themes
B) Attention to detail and realism
C) Idealized beauty
D) Dramatic lighting effects
  • 10. What was unique about Dürer's relationship with his father?
A) Father disapproved of his career
B) Father was his first art teacher
C) They were business partners
D) They never met
  • 11. What year did Albrecht Dürer complete 'Portrait of the Artist's Father at 70'?
A) 1505
B) 1497
C) 1485
D) 1510
  • 12. How old was Dürer's father when this portrait was painted?
A) 75
B) 70
C) 60
D) 65
  • 13. What was the original purpose of this portrait?
A) Personal family memorial
B) Public exhibition piece
C) Royal commission
D) Church altarpiece
  • 14. What does the father's clothing suggest about his status?
A) Nobleman
B) Peasant
C) Middle-class burgher
D) Clergy
  • 15. What artistic influence is visible in this work?
A) Spanish still life
B) Netherlandish portrait tradition
C) French tapestry design
D) Italian fresco painting
  • 16. How does this portrait reflect Renaissance values?
A) Abstract symbolism
B) Emphasis on individual character
C) Idealized beauty
D) Mythological themes
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