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Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, by Vincent van Gogh
  • 1. Who painted 'Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette'?
A) Claude Monet
B) Rembrandt
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Vincent van Gogh
  • 2. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1886
B) 1895
C) 1870
D) 1900
  • 3. What medium was used for this artwork?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Oil on canvas
C) Charcoal on paper
D) Tempera on wood
  • 4. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
B) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
C) Museum of Modern Art, New York
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 5. What art movement was van Gogh associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Impressionism
C) Cubism
D) Post-Impressionism
  • 6. What unusual item is the skeleton holding?
A) Paint brush
B) Wine glass
C) Flower
D) Burning cigarette
  • 7. What type of skeleton is depicted?
A) Animal skeleton
B) Bird skeleton
C) Human skeleton
D) Dinosaur skeleton
  • 8. What was van Gogh studying at the time he painted this?
A) Botany
B) Architecture
C) Music
D) Anatomy
  • 9. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Romantic and dreamy
B) Joyful and bright
C) Macabre and humorous
D) Peaceful and calm
  • 10. What might the painting comment on regarding society?
A) Celebration of science
B) Promotion of health
C) Praise of modern life
D) Critique of smoking
  • 11. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 50 x 40 cm
B) 32 x 24.5 cm
C) 75 x 60 cm
D) 100 x 80 cm
  • 12. Which art academy was van Gogh likely critiquing with this painting?
A) Bauhaus
B) Royal Academy of Arts
C) Antwerp Academy
D) École des Beaux-Arts
  • 13. What technique did van Gogh use to create texture in the painting?
A) Smooth blending
B) Visible brushstrokes
C) Collage elements
D) Pointillism dots
  • 14. What was van Gogh's age when he painted this work?
A) 33
B) 40
C) 27
D) 45
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