Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo da Vinci - Quiz
  • 1. Who painted 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Titian
C) Raphael
D) Michelangelo
  • 2. How many versions of 'Virgin of the Rocks' did Leonardo create?
A) Four
B) One
C) Two
D) Three
  • 3. Where is the earlier version of 'Virgin of the Rocks' located?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) National Gallery, London
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) Vatican Museums, Rome
  • 4. Where is the later version of 'Virgin of the Rocks' located?
A) Prado Museum, Madrid
B) Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) National Gallery, London
  • 5. Which religious figures are depicted in 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) Virgin Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus
B) Virgin Mary, infant Jesus, John the Baptist, and an angel
C) Virgin Mary, Jesus, and twelve apostles
D) Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Jesus
  • 6. What artistic technique did Leonardo masterfully use in this painting?
A) Sfumato
B) Pointillism
C) Fresco
D) Impasto
  • 7. What is the setting of 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) A desert landscape
B) A grassy meadow
C) A Renaissance palace
D) A rocky grotto
  • 8. Which confraternity commissioned the first version?
A) Franciscan Order
B) Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception
C) Jesuit Order
D) Dominican Order
  • 9. In which city was 'Virgin of the Rocks' originally intended to be displayed?
A) Florence
B) Milan
C) Rome
D) Venice
  • 10. What botanical elements appear in the painting?
A) No plants at all
B) Various detailed plants and flowers
C) Only generic greenery
D) Tropical fruits
  • 11. How does Leonardo create depth in the composition?
A) Atmospheric perspective and overlapping forms
B) Geometric patterns
C) Bright contrasting colors
D) Linear perspective only
  • 12. Which Renaissance characteristic is evident in 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) Abstract expressionism
B) Baroque drama
C) Gothic stylization
D) Humanism and naturalism
  • 13. What was the original purpose of the painting?
A) Political propaganda
B) Scientific illustration
C) Altarpiece for a chapel
D) Royal portrait
  • 14. What is the main compositional shape formed by the figures?
A) Triangle
B) Square
C) Pyramid
D) Circle
  • 15. What was Leonardo's primary medium for this work?
A) Tempera
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on panel
D) Fresco
  • 16. What is the overall color scheme?
A) Earth tones with soft blues
B) Pastel colors
C) Monochrome
D) Bright primary colors
  • 17. What is the size classification of these paintings?
A) Medium panels
B) Large altarpieces
C) Miniatures
D) Murals
  • 18. What is the significance of the plants in the foreground?
A) Food sources
B) Symbolic religious meanings
C) Purely decorative
D) Medicinal purposes
  • 19. What artistic period does this work belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Mannerism
C) High Renaissance
D) Gothic
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