Virgin and Child with Four Angels, by Gerard David - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Virgin and Child with Four Angels'?
A) Jan van Eyck
B) Gerard David
C) Hieronymus Bosch
D) Rogier van der Weyden
  • 2. In which century was this painting created?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 14th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What artistic period does this work belong to?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Rococo
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 4. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) National Gallery, London
C) Metropolitan Museum of Art
D) Rijksmuseum
  • 5. Which city was Gerard David primarily associated with?
A) Amsterdam
B) Antwerp
C) Paris
D) Bruges
  • 6. What type of musical instruments do the angels play?
A) Violin and flute
B) Organ and bells
C) Trumpet and drum
D) Lute and harp
  • 7. What color is the Virgin's robe?
A) Yellow
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Red
  • 8. Which other artist influenced Gerard David's style?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Raphael
C) Jan van Eyck
D) Michelangelo
  • 9. What is the source of light in the painting?
A) From behind
B) Multiple sources
C) From the left side
D) From above
  • 10. What was Gerard David's primary role in Bruges?
A) Church priest
B) Guild merchant
C) Mayor
D) City painter
  • 11. What makes this painting typical of Northern Renaissance art?
A) Large scale figures
B) Attention to detail and symbolism
C) Dramatic lighting effects
D) Classical mythology themes
  • 12. Where is Gerard David originally from?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) France
D) Netherlands
  • 13. What medium was used for this painting?
A) Watercolor
B) Oil on panel
C) Fresco
D) Tempera on canvas
  • 14. What type of bird is the Christ Child holding?
A) Sparrow
B) Goldfinch
C) Robin
D) Dove
  • 15. What symbolic meaning does the goldfinch represent?
A) Peace
B) Christ's resurrection
C) Holy Spirit
D) Divine wisdom
  • 16. What is visible through the background arch?
A) Landscape with buildings
B) Other saints
C) Heavenly clouds
D) Biblical scenes
  • 17. What technique shows David's attention to detail?
A) Abstract forms
B) Bold outlines
C) Quick sketches
D) Fine brushwork
  • 18. What emotion does the Virgin's expression convey?
A) Joyful celebration
B) Serene contemplation
C) Angry disapproval
D) Sorrowful mourning
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