Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea, by Willem van de Velde the Younger
  • 1. Who painted 'Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea'?
A) Willem van de Velde the Younger
B) Rembrandt van Rijn
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Johannes Vermeer
  • 2. What nationality was the artist?
A) Dutch
B) German
C) Flemish
D) French
  • 3. In which century was this painting created?
A) 16th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 4. What type of ships are depicted in the painting?
A) Viking longships
B) Spanish galleons
C) Dutch merchant ships
D) British warships
  • 5. What is the sea condition depicted in the painting?
A) Tidal wave
B) Stormy
C) Calm
D) Frozen
  • 6. Where did van de Velde receive his artistic training?
A) At the Royal Academy
B) As an apprentice to Rembrandt
C) From his father
D) In Italy
  • 7. What type of painting is 'Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea' classified as?
A) Marine painting
B) Still life
C) History painting
D) Genre painting
  • 8. What color palette dominates this painting?
A) Reds and oranges
B) Blues and browns
C) Black and white
D) Greens and yellows
  • 9. What artistic technique creates depth in the painting?
A) Cubism
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 10. What type of sky is depicted in the painting?
A) Night sky
B) Cloudy with light
C) Completely clear
D) Stormy and dark
  • 11. Where did van de Velde later work for part of his career?
A) England
B) Italy
C) France
D) Spain
  • 12. What element creates a sense of peace in the painting?
A) Storm clouds clearing
B) Birds flying overhead
C) People waving from shore
D) Calm water and gentle sky
  • 13. How are the ships arranged compositionally?
A) All clustered together
B) Randomly scattered
C) In a circle
D) In a diagonal line
  • 14. What type of brushwork is characteristic of van de Velde?
A) Detailed and precise
B) Minimal and abstract
C) Loose and expressive
D) Heavy impasto
  • 15. What does the painting celebrate about the Netherlands?
A) Agricultural wealth
B) Military conquests
C) Maritime trade success
D) Religious unity
  • 16. What makes this painting typical of Dutch Golden Age art?
A) Realistic detail and calm mood
B) Mythological themes
C) Religious symbolism
D) Abstract forms
  • 17. What medium did van de Velde typically use for his marine paintings?
A) Watercolor
B) Tempera
C) Fresco
D) Oil on canvas
  • 18. Where was Willem van de Velde the Younger born?
A) Netherlands
B) Spain
C) France
D) England
  • 19. Which technique did van de Velde use to create realistic water effects?
A) Pointillism
B) Subtle color gradations
C) Thick impasto
D) Collage elements
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