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