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