The Courtyard of a House in Delft, by Pieter de Hooch
- 1. Who painted 'The Courtyard of a House in Delft'?
A) Frans Hals
B) Pieter de Hooch
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Rembrandt van Rijn
- 2. In which century was 'The Courtyard of a House in Delft' painted?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 15th century
- 3. What is the primary architectural material visible in the courtyard?
A) Wood
B) Brick
C) Marble
D) Stone
- 4. Which Dutch city is featured in the painting's title?
A) The Hague
B) Delft
C) Amsterdam
D) Rotterdam
- 5. What is the main human activity depicted in the painting?
A) Military parade
B) Domestic chores
C) Trading goods
D) Religious ceremony
- 6. What type of building is shown in the background through the archway?
A) Market
B) Windmill
C) Church
D) City hall
- 7. What is the woman in the foreground holding?
A) A pitcher
B) A child
C) A lantern
D) A book
- 8. What animal appears in the courtyard?
A) Dog
B) Goat
C) Chicken
D) Cat
- 9. What is the predominant artistic style of this painting?
A) Romanticism
B) Baroque
C) Dutch Golden Age painting
D) Renaissance
- 10. What architectural feature frames the view to the background?
A) Bridge
B) Archway
C) Gate
D) Window
- 11. What is the current location of this painting?
A) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B) Metropolitan Museum, New York
C) Louvre, Paris
D) National Gallery, London
- 12. What type of head covering does the woman wear?
A) Silk bonnet
B) White cap
C) Straw hat
D) Black veil
- 13. What material are the window frames made of?
A) Wood
B) Brass
C) Stone
D) Iron
- 14. What social class does the scene depict?
A) Peasant
B) Royalty
C) Middle class
D) Nobility
- 15. What artistic technique helps create depth in the painting?
A) Sfumato
B) Linear perspective
C) Chiaroscuro
D) Impasto
- 16. What common Dutch feature is absent from this courtyard scene?
A) A canal
B) Domestic figures
C) Brick walls
D) Archways
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