The Trinity and Mystic Pietà, by Hans Baldung
  • 1. Who painted 'The Trinity and Mystic Pietà'?
A) Matthias Grünewald
B) Albrecht Dürer
C) Hans Baldung
D) Lucas Cranach the Elder
  • 2. In which century was 'The Trinity and Mystic Pietà' created?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 14th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Hans Baldung associated with?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Gothic
C) Baroque
D) Italian Renaissance
  • 4. Which medium was used for 'The Trinity and Mystic Pietà'?
A) Watercolor
B) Fresco
C) Tempera on canvas
D) Oil on panel
  • 5. How is the Holy Spirit represented in this painting?
A) As a dove
B) As a human figure
C) As a cloud
D) As a flame
  • 6. What is Hans Baldung's nickname?
A) The Younger
B) The Bold
C) Grien
D) The Elder
  • 7. Which city was Hans Baldung primarily active in?
A) Strasbourg
B) Venice
C) Antwerp
D) Nuremberg
  • 8. What is the central theme of 'The Trinity and Mystic Pietà'?
A) The last judgment
B) The nativity
C) The creation
D) Divine sacrifice and redemption
  • 9. How does Baldung typically portray religious figures?
A) As classical ideals
B) As everyday people
C) With emotional intensity
D) As abstract forms
  • 10. Which element shows Northern Renaissance attention to detail?
A) Intricate drapery folds
B) Geometric abstraction
C) Minimalist background
D) Flat gold leaf
  • 11. What aspect reflects German Renaissance style?
A) Combined Gothic and Renaissance elements
B) Pure classical revival
C) French courtly style
D) Byzantine influence
  • 12. How is Christ's body depicted?
A) Transparent and ghostly
B) Pale and wounded
C) Robust and healthy
D) Glowing and divine
  • 13. How does Baldung handle the subject of death?
A) With spiritual hope
B) As final ending
C) As horror
D) As sleep
  • 14. Which figure is largest in the composition?
A) The Virgin Mary
B) The Holy Spirit
C) God the Father
D) Jesus Christ
  • 15. What is the central figure of the Mystic Pietà typically depicting?
A) Virgin Mary holding dead Jesus
B) The Holy Spirit as a dove
C) Jesus ascending to heaven
D) God creating the world
  • 16. Which country was Hans Baldung from?
A) France
B) Netherlands
C) Germany
D) Italy
  • 17. In the Trinity depiction, where is God the Father typically positioned?
A) Above or behind Christ
B) Not visible
C) To the left of Christ
D) Below Christ
  • 18. What technical innovation helped distribute Baldung's woodcuts widely?
A) Digital reproduction
B) Fresco transfer
C) Printing press
D) Oil painting techniques
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