- 1. In which country was the artist Johannes Vermeer born?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Netherlands
- 2. What is the title of Vermeer's famous painting featuring a young woman with a pearl earring?
A) Maid with a Pearl Brooch
B) Woman with a Pearl Bracelet
C) Girl with a Pearl Earring
D) Lady with a Pearl Necklace
- 3. Which city did Vermeer live and work in for most of his life?
A) Utrecht
B) Amsterdam
C) Rotterdam
D) Delft
- 4. Vermeer's paintings are known for their exceptional use of which artistic technique?
A) Sfumato
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Impasto
D) Pointillism
- 5. What was Vermeer's occupation besides being a painter?
A) Sculptor
B) Composer
C) Art dealer
D) Architect
- 6. Vermeer's painting 'The Art of Painting' features a figure often interpreted as which mythological figure?
A) Clio
B) Athena
C) Venus
D) Diana
- 7. What was the name of Vermeer's most famous patron who was also a powerful diplomat?
A) Adriaen Coorte
B) Joan Maurer
C) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
D) Pieter van Ruijven
- 8. Vermeer's painting 'The Music Lesson' portrays a man and a woman playing which musical instrument?
A) Violin
B) Flute
C) Virginal
D) Trumpet
- 9. Vermeer's painting 'The Procuress' depicts a scene set in a:
A) Church
B) Marketplace
C) Brothel
D) Palace
- 10. In Vermeer's 'The Milkmaid', the central figure is engaged in which activity?
A) Playing a musical instrument
B) Weaving cloth
C) Reading a book
D) Pouring milk
- 11. Vermeer's painting 'The Lacemaker' is a fine example of which genre of painting?
A) Landscape painting
B) Genre painting
C) Still life
D) Sculpture
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