Lady Standing at a Virginal, by Johannes Vermeer - Exam
Lady Standing at a Virginal by Johannes Vermeer
  • 1. Who painted 'Lady Standing at a Virginal'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Jan Steen
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Frans Hals
  • 2. Approximately when was 'Lady Standing at a Virginal' created?
A) 1660-1662
B) 1670-1672
C) 1650-1652
D) 1680-1682
  • 3. What musical instrument is the lady playing?
A) Piano
B) Virginal
C) Harpsichord
D) Lute
  • 4. Where is 'Lady Standing at a Virginal' currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B) Metropolitan Museum, New York
C) National Gallery, London
D) Louvre, Paris
  • 5. What type of painting is 'Lady Standing at a Virginal'?
A) History painting
B) Landscape
C) Genre painting
D) Still life
  • 6. What is visible on the wall behind the lady?
A) A mirror
B) A window
C) A landscape painting
D) A painting of Cupid
  • 7. What is the lady wearing?
A) A blue silk dress
B) A yellow dress with white fur trim
C) A black dress with lace collar
D) A red velvet gown
  • 8. What other painting by Vermeer features a similar musical theme?
A) The Music Lesson
B) Girl with a Pearl Earring
C) View of Delft
D) The Milkmaid
  • 9. What city did Vermeer work in?
A) The Hague
B) Delft
C) Amsterdam
D) Rotterdam
  • 10. What is the lady's expression?
A) Joyful and laughing
B) Sad and melancholy
C) Serene and contemplative
D) Angry and stern
  • 11. What century did Vermeer work in?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 12. What type of paint did Vermeer use?
A) Acrylic
B) Watercolor
C) Tempera
D) Oil paint
  • 13. What is the condition of the painting?
A) Poorly preserved
B) Pristine original state
C) Recently restored
D) Good condition with some wear
  • 14. What technique did Vermeer use for highlights?
A) Scumbling
B) Broad brushstrokes
C) Glazing
D) Small dots of light paint
  • 15. What is the overall mood of the painting?
A) Dramatic and intense
B) Quiet and intimate
C) Joyful and celebratory
D) Mysterious and dark
  • 16. What material is the virginal primarily made of?
A) Metal
B) Marble
C) Wood
D) Ivory
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