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The Art of Painting, by Johannes Vermeer - Test
  • 1. In what year was Johannes Vermeer's 'The Art of Painting' created?
A) 1650-1652
B) 1666-1668
C) 1642-1644
D) 1680-1682
  • 2. What is the alternative title often used for 'The Art of Painting'?
A) The Painter's Muse
B) The Allegory of Painting
C) The Master's Hand
D) The Artist's Studio
  • 3. Which city was Vermeer working in when he created this painting?
A) Delft
B) Amsterdam
C) The Hague
D) Rotterdam
  • 4. What object is the female model holding?
A) Flute
B) Book
C) Trumpet
D) Scroll
  • 5. Which famous dictator once owned this painting?
A) Francisco Franco
B) Adolf Hitler
C) Joseph Stalin
D) Benito Mussolini
  • 6. Where is 'The Art of Painting' currently housed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Louvre, Paris
C) Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
D) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
  • 7. What is the model traditionally identified as representing?
A) Thalia, muse of comedy
B) Melpomene, muse of tragedy
C) Terpsichore, muse of dance
D) Clio, muse of history
  • 8. What writing instrument appears on the table?
A) Fountain pen
B) Charcoal stick
C) Ink brush
D) Quill pen
  • 9. What color is the model's dress?
A) Green and brown
B) Red and white
C) Black and gold
D) Blue and yellow
  • 10. What material is the chandelier made of?
A) Silver
B) Brass
C) Bronze
D) Gold
  • 11. What is the overall theme Vermeer explores in this work?
A) Religious devotion
B) Political power
C) Domestic life
D) The nature of artistic creation
  • 12. What is the artist in the painting sitting on?
A) A stool
B) A bench
C) A chair
D) The floor
  • 13. What is the condition of the painting's surface?
A) Completely repainted
B) Well-preserved with minor losses
C) Heavily damaged and restored
D) Faded beyond recognition
  • 14. What is the predominant light source in the painting?
A) Multiple light sources
B) Window from the left
C) Candlelight
D) Overhead lighting
  • 15. What material is the artist's palette made from?
A) Stone
B) Metal
C) Ceramic
D) Wood
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