Rokeby Venus, by Diego Velázquez - Exam
  • 1. What is the English name commonly used for Velázquez's painting 'Venus at her Mirror'?
A) Rokeby Venus
B) Sleeping Venus
C) The Toilet of Venus
D) Venus of Urbino
  • 2. Where is the Rokeby Venus currently housed?
A) Prado Museum, Madrid
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) National Gallery, London
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 3. How does Venus view herself in the painting?
A) Through a mirror held by Cupid
B) Through a pool of water
C) Through a window reflection
D) Through a polished shield
  • 4. What is the position of Venus in the painting?
A) Seated in profile
B) Standing facing viewer
C) Kneeling sideways
D) Lying with her back to viewer
  • 5. Who is the figure holding the mirror for Venus?
A) Cupid
B) A servant
C) Mars
D) Mercury
  • 6. What artistic period does the Rokeby Venus belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Neoclassical
C) Renaissance
D) Rococo
  • 7. Why is the painting called 'Rokeby Venus'?
A) It was discovered in Rokeby Cathedral
B) It depicts Venus emerging from rock formations
C) Velázquez painted it in Rokeby, England
D) It was once owned by the Morritt family of Rokeby Park
  • 8. How does Velázquez create depth in the composition?
A) Overlapping architectural elements
B) Use of linear perspective
C) Diagonal arrangement of figures
D) Multiple vanishing points
  • 9. What is the painting's Spanish title?
A) La Venus del espejo
B) El desnudo de Venus
C) Venus reclinada
D) Venus y Cupido
  • 10. Which king was Velázquez painting for when he created this work?
A) Philip IV of Spain
B) Charles I of England
C) Louis XIV of France
D) Ferdinand III of Hungary
  • 11. What technique is evident in Velázquez's brushwork?
A) Smooth, enamel-like finish
B) Loose, visible brushstrokes
C) Highly detailed miniaturism
D) Pointillist dots
  • 12. What is the primary medium of 'The Rokeby Venus'?
A) Tempera
B) Watercolor
C) Fresco
D) Oil on canvas
  • 13. In what century did Velázquez paint this work?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 16th century
D) 18th century
  • 14. What is reflected in the mirror?
A) Venus's face
B) Cupid's face
C) The artist
D) A window
  • 15. Who was the suffragette that attacked the painting?
A) Emmeline Pankhurst
B) Emily Davison
C) Mary Richardson
D) Christabel Pankhurst
  • 16. What was the suffragette's stated reason for attacking the painting?
A) Objection to nudity in art
B) Protest against Spanish art
C) Objection to mythological themes
D) Protest against women's imprisonment
  • 17. What is Venus's hair color in the painting?
A) Red
B) Black
C) Blonde
D) Dark brown
  • 18. How does the mirror reflection appear?
A) Inverted
B) Crystal clear
C) Distorted
D) Blurred and indistinct
  • 19. What was Velázquez's position at the Spanish court?
A) Royal architect
B) Royal sculptor
C) Court musician
D) Court painter
  • 20. What is the overall color scheme of the painting?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Cool blues and greens
C) Warm reds and flesh tones
D) Monochrome grey tones
  • 21. What type of painting is 'The Rokeby Venus' considered?
A) Landscape
B) Still life
C) Portrait
D) Mythological painting
  • 22. Which artist was heavily influenced by Velázquez's work?
A) Francisco Goya
B) Caravaggio
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Rembrandt
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