Coronation of the Virgin, by Diego Velázquez
  • 1. Who painted 'The Coronation of the Virgin'?
A) El Greco
B) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
C) Diego Velázquez
D) Francisco Goya
  • 2. In which century was 'The Coronation of the Virgin' painted?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 3. Where is 'The Coronation of the Virgin' currently housed?
A) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
B) Museo del Prado, Madrid
C) National Gallery, London
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 4. Who is being crowned in this painting?
A) Mary Magdalene
B) Queen Isabella
C) Saint Teresa
D) The Virgin Mary
  • 5. What medium did Velázquez use for this painting?
A) Watercolor
B) Tempera on wood
C) Oil on canvas
D) Fresco
  • 6. Which Spanish king was Velázquez's patron when he painted this work?
A) Charles V
B) Alfonso XIII
C) Philip IV
D) Ferdinand VII
  • 7. Which artistic technique is prominent in Velázquez's treatment of light?
A) Tenebrism
B) Fauvism
C) Pointillism
D) Cubism
  • 8. What is the composition's focal point?
A) Architectural elements
B) Earthly figures below
C) The crowning moment
D) Angels in background
  • 9. What was Velázquez's position at the Spanish court?
A) Court painter
B) Court musician
C) Royal chaplain
D) Royal architect
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