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