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Portrait of Maria Anna, by Diego Velázquez
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted the Portrait of Maria Anna?
A) Francisco Goya
B) El Greco
C) Diego Velázquez
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 2. Maria Anna was the queen of which country?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Portugal
D) England
  • 3. In which century was this portrait painted?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 4. What artistic movement does Velázquez's work represent?
A) Renaissance
B) Romanticism
C) Impressionism
D) Baroque
  • 5. What city is the Prado Museum located in?
A) Madrid
B) Rome
C) Paris
D) Barcelona
  • 6. What was Velázquez's primary role at the Spanish court?
A) Music director
B) Royal architect
C) Court painter
D) Head chef
  • 7. Which country was Maria Anna originally from?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Austria
D) Germany
  • 8. What material is Maria Anna's dress likely made of?
A) Wool
B) Silk
C) Cotton
D) Linen
  • 9. How old was Maria Anna when she married Philip IV?
A) 18
B) 21
C) 25
D) 14
  • 10. What was Maria Anna's title before becoming queen?
A) Countess
B) Princess
C) Archduchess
D) Duchess
  • 11. Which famous Velázquez painting features Maria Anna's stepdaughter?
A) Las Meninas
B) Christ in the House of Martha
C) The Waterseller of Seville
D) The Surrender of Breda
  • 12. What technique did Velázquez master in his later works?
A) Watercolor
B) Detailed miniatures
C) Fresco painting
D) Loose brushwork
  • 13. How many children did Maria Anna have with Philip IV?
A) 5
B) 8
C) None
D) 2
  • 14. What was Maria Anna's role after Philip IV's death?
A) Regent for her son
B) Returned to Austria
C) Retired to convent
D) Became nun
  • 15. Which artist was greatly influenced by Velázquez's style?
A) Francisco Goya
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Claude Monet
D) Rembrandt
  • 16. What type of paint did Velázquez primarily use?
A) Acrylic
B) Oil
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 17. What is Maria Anna holding in her right hand in the portrait?
A) Handkerchief
B) Jewelry
C) Flower
D) Fan
  • 18. Where is the original portrait currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Prado Museum
C) National Gallery
D) Uffizi Gallery
  • 19. How does Velázquez typically portray his royal subjects?
A) With heavy idealization
B) With dignity and realism
C) As mythological figures
D) In dramatic action poses
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