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