The Crucifixion of Saint Wilgefortis, by Hieronymus Bosch - Exam
- 1. Who painted 'The Crucifixion of Saint Wilgefortis'?
A) Pieter Bruegel the Elder
B) Hieronymus Bosch
C) Jan van Eyck
D) Rembrandt van Rijn
- 2. Saint Wilgefortis is traditionally depicted with what distinctive feature?
A) Animal feet
B) Three heads
C) A beard
D) Wings
- 3. What was the primary reason Saint Wilgefortis prayed for physical transformation?
A) To punish her enemies
B) To gain magical powers
C) To become a better warrior
D) To avoid marriage
- 4. In Bosch's depiction, how is Saint Wilgefortis crucified?
A) Upside down
B) On a wheel
C) On a cross
D) On a tree
- 5. What country was Hieronymus Bosch from?
A) France
B) Netherlands
C) Germany
D) Italy
- 6. What was Saint Wilgefortis's father's role that led to her martyrdom?
A) A bishop
B) A general
C) A merchant
D) A king
- 7. What was the intended fate Saint Wilgefortis sought to avoid through her transformation?
A) Forced marriage
B) Execution
C) Imprisonment
D) Exile
- 8. Which artistic element is characteristic of Bosch's style in this work?
A) Monochromatic palette
B) Photorealistic figures
C) Abstract forms
D) Detailed grotesque elements
- 9. What happened to Saint Wilgefortis after her transformation?
A) Crucified by her father
B) Fled the country
C) Joined a convent
D) Became a hermit
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