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The Fall of Man at Vienna Diptych, by Hugo van der Goes - Test
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  • 1. Who painted 'The Fall of Man' panel of the Vienna Diptych?
A) Hieronymus Bosch
B) Jan van Eyck
C) Hugo van der Goes
D) Rogier van der Weyden
  • 2. What century was the Vienna Diptych created?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 15th century
D) 14th century
  • 3. Which city is referenced in the diptych's common name?
A) Vienna
B) Amsterdam
C) Paris
D) Brussels
  • 4. What is the other panel of the Vienna Diptych besides 'The Fall of Man'?
A) The Lamentation of Christ
B) The Crucifixion
C) The Annunciation
D) The Last Judgment
  • 5. Where is the Vienna Diptych currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Rijksmuseum
C) Kunsthistorisches Museum
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 6. What tree is central to the 'Fall of Man' narrative?
A) Tree of Knowledge
B) Tree of Life
C) Cedar tree
D) Olive tree
  • 7. What animal tempts Eve in the painting?
A) Dragon
B) Lion
C) Monkey
D) Serpent
  • 8. What is Hugo van der Goes' nationality?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Dutch
D) French
  • 9. What significant life event affected van der Goes later in his career?
A) Exile
B) Blindness
C) Poverty
D) Mental breakdown
  • 10. What is the primary theme connecting both panels of the diptych?
A) Power
B) Redemption
C) Wealth
D) Nature
  • 11. What color symbolism is prominent in van der Goes' work?
A) Pastel colors
B) Monochrome palette
C) Rich, symbolic colors
D) Primary colors only
  • 12. Which artistic technique is characteristic of van der Goes?
A) Pointillism
B) Impressionistic brushwork
C) Cubist forms
D) Detailed realism
  • 13. What was van der Goes' primary professional location?
A) Ghent
B) Rome
C) London
D) Paris
  • 14. Which other famous work is van der Goes known for?
A) Descent from the Cross
B) Portinari Altarpiece
C) Ghent Altarpiece
D) Arnolfini Portrait
  • 15. How does van der Goes depict the Garden of Eden?
A) Lush and detailed
B) Abstract background
C) Barren and empty
D) Urban setting
  • 16. What aspect of van der Goes' style was innovative?
A) Psychological depth
B) Minimalist approach
C) Geometric forms
D) Abstract composition
  • 17. What is the condition of the Vienna Diptych today?
A) Partially lost
B) Well-preserved
C) Heavily damaged
D) Recently restored
  • 18. Which art movement influenced van der Goes?
A) French Rococo
B) Spanish Baroque
C) Early Netherlandish painting
D) Italian High Renaissance
  • 19. Why is the Vienna Diptych significant in art history?
A) First oil painting
B) Largest diptych ever made
C) Only surviving van der Goes work
D) Masterpiece of Northern Renaissance
  • 20. What medium was used for this artwork?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on panel
D) Tempera on canvas
  • 21. Which country was Hugo van der Goes from?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Flanders
  • 22. In the Fall of Man panel, who is shown with Adam?
A) An angel
B) God
C) Mary
D) Eve
  • 23. What is Eve holding in the Fall of Man panel?
A) The forbidden fruit
B) A flower
C) A leaf
D) A tool
  • 24. What color dominates the Lamentation scene?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Gold
D) Green
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