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