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Belshazzar's Feast, by Rembrandt - Test
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted Belshazzar's Feast?
A) Rubens
B) Vermeer
C) Caravaggio
D) Rembrandt
  • 2. In what decade was Belshazzar's Feast painted?
A) 1620s
B) 1630s
C) 1650s
D) 1640s
  • 3. Which biblical story does the painting depict?
A) The Last Supper
B) Daniel in the Lions' Den
C) The Judgment of Solomon
D) The Writing on the Wall
  • 4. What language are the mysterious words written in?
A) Aramaic
B) Hebrew
C) Greek
D) Latin
  • 5. What is Belshazzar's reaction in the painting?
A) Shock and fear
B) Indifference and boredom
C) Anger and rage
D) Joy and celebration
  • 6. Which book of the Bible contains this story?
A) Genesis
B) Revelation
C) Daniel
D) Exodus
  • 7. What happens to Belshazzar after this event?
A) He is exiled
B) He becomes a prophet
C) He is killed that night
D) He rules for forty more years
  • 8. What artistic style is the painting executed in?
A) Baroque
B) Renaissance
C) Impressionism
D) Neoclassicism
  • 9. What is the dominant lighting effect in the painting?
A) Soft pastel colors
B) Dramatic chiaroscuro
C) Bright daylight
D) Even, flat lighting
  • 10. What color palette dominates the painting?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Rich golds and deep shadows
C) Pastel shades
D) Monochrome grays
  • 11. How does Rembrandt show the text's supernatural nature?
A) It appears in a vision
B) It is written in blood
C) It glows with divine light
D) It floats in mid-air
  • 12. What is the primary theme of the painting?
A) The beauty of ancient art
B) Royal power and glory
C) Divine judgment on pride
D) The joy of celebration
  • 13. What detail shows Rembrandt's attention to ancient languages?
A) The message is in cuneiform
B) The writing uses Roman numerals
C) The text is in hieroglyphics
D) The Hebrew letters are written vertically
  • 14. What artistic technique emphasizes the drama?
A) Subtle color gradations
B) Geometric composition
C) Strong contrast between light and dark
D) Minimalist approach
  • 15. What replaces the traditional halo in this religious scene?
A) A beam from heaven
B) A crown of light
C) The supernatural light from the writing
D) A glowing aura
  • 16. What aspect of Rembrandt's style is evident in the faces?
A) Abstract simplification
B) Idealized beauty
C) Comic exaggeration
D) Psychological realism
  • 17. What makes this painting typical of Rembrandt's biblical scenes?
A) Angelic choirs
B) Human emotion and divine intervention
C) Classical architectural settings
D) Large battle scenes
  • 18. Approximately when was 'Belshazzar's Feast' painted?
A) 1675
B) 1655
C) 1635
D) 1615
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