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Portrait of Maria Anna, by Diego Velázquez
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted the Portrait of Maria Anna?
A) El Greco
B) Diego Velázquez
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Francisco Goya
  • 2. Maria Anna was the queen of which country?
A) Spain
B) Portugal
C) England
D) France
  • 3. In which century was this portrait painted?
A) 16th century
B) 18th century
C) 17th century
D) 15th century
  • 4. What artistic movement does Velázquez's work represent?
A) Romanticism
B) Impressionism
C) Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 5. What city is the Prado Museum located in?
A) Madrid
B) Barcelona
C) Paris
D) Rome
  • 6. What was Velázquez's primary role at the Spanish court?
A) Royal architect
B) Music director
C) Head chef
D) Court painter
  • 7. Which country was Maria Anna originally from?
A) Germany
B) Austria
C) Italy
D) France
  • 8. What material is Maria Anna's dress likely made of?
A) Cotton
B) Silk
C) Linen
D) Wool
  • 9. How old was Maria Anna when she married Philip IV?
A) 18
B) 21
C) 14
D) 25
  • 10. What was Maria Anna's title before becoming queen?
A) Countess
B) Duchess
C) Princess
D) Archduchess
  • 11. Which famous Velázquez painting features Maria Anna's stepdaughter?
A) Las Meninas
B) The Waterseller of Seville
C) Christ in the House of Martha
D) The Surrender of Breda
  • 12. What technique did Velázquez master in his later works?
A) Loose brushwork
B) Fresco painting
C) Watercolor
D) Detailed miniatures
  • 13. How many children did Maria Anna have with Philip IV?
A) 8
B) 5
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) Rembrandt
B) Claude Monet
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Francisco Goya
  • 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) Flower
C) Jewelry
D) Fan
  • 18. Where is the original portrait currently housed?
A) National Gallery
B) Prado Museum
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) Louvre Museum
  • 19. How does Velázquez typically portray his royal subjects?
A) As mythological figures
B) With dignity and realism
C) In dramatic action poses
D) With heavy idealization
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