Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting, by Artemisia Gentileschi - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting'?
A) Artemisia Gentileschi
B) Rembrandt
C) Diego Velázquez
D) Caravaggio
  • 2. In which century was this painting created?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Gentileschi associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Romanticism
C) Baroque
D) Impressionism
  • 4. What is the primary medium of this artwork?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Tempera on wood
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Fresco
  • 5. Where is this painting currently housed?
A) Prado Museum, Madrid
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) Royal Collection, London
  • 6. What is the subject doing with her left hand?
A) Wiping a brush
B) Mixing paints
C) Steadying the canvas
D) Holding a palette
  • 7. What type of lighting is prominent in this work?
A) Backlighting
B) Dramatic chiaroscuro
C) Even daylight
D) Candlelight
  • 8. What makes this self-portrait historically significant?
A) Largest Baroque self-portrait
B) First artist self-portrait
C) Female artist as allegory of painting
D) First use of oil paints
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