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