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The Fall of the Titans, by Cornelis van Haarlem
Contributed by: Forster
  • 1. Who painted 'The Fall of the Titans'?
A) Peter Paul Rubens
B) Cornelis van Haarlem
C) Hieronymus Bosch
D) Rembrandt van Rijn
  • 2. In which century was 'The Fall of the Titans' created?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Which Greek god leads the attack against the Titans in the painting?
A) Apollo
B) Hades
C) Zeus
D) Poseidon
  • 4. How are the Titans depicted in the painting?
A) As abstract forms
B) As animal-human hybrids
C) As elegant, graceful beings
D) As muscular, contorted figures
  • 5. What technique is prominent in the depiction of figures?
A) Geometric abstraction
B) Exaggerated musculature and poses
C) Soft, blended brushwork
D) Pointillism
  • 6. What material was used for the painting?
A) Fresco
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera on wood
  • 7. How are the falling Titans positioned?
A) Kneeling in prayer
B) In twisted, dynamic poses
C) Floating peacefully
D) Standing upright
  • 8. What symbolizes the Titans' defeat?
A) Broken weapons
B) White flags
C) Their falling and contorted bodies
D) Chains
  • 9. What is unusual about the figure proportions?
A) Realistic measurements
B) Exaggerated musculature and limbs
C) Extremely small heads
D) Child-like proportions
  • 10. Which other Dutch artist was van Haarlem's contemporary?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Hendrick Goltzius
C) Johannes Vermeer
D) Piet Mondrian
  • 11. What was the primary purpose of such mythological paintings?
A) Scientific illustration
B) Display artistic skill and learning
C) Religious worship
D) Political propaganda
  • 12. What happens to the Titans after their fall?
A) Return to earth
B) Imprisoned in Tartarus
C) Join the gods
D) Become stars
  • 13. How does van Haarlem create depth in the painting?
A) Linear perspective only
B) Flat decorative patterns
C) Overlapping figures and atmospheric perspective
D) Textural variations
  • 14. What technique is notable in the painting's composition?
A) Pointillism
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Impasto
D) Dramatic foreshortening
  • 15. What year was the painting completed?
A) 1620
B) 1588
C) 1600
D) 1550
  • 16. What was Cornelis van Haarlem's primary nationality?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Dutch
D) French
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