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Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, by Diego Velázquez
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted the Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares?
A) El Greco
B) Diego Velázquez
C) Francisco Goya
D) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
  • 2. What year was this portrait completed?
A) 1634
B) 1650
C) 1620
D) 1605
  • 3. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Museo del Prado, Madrid
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) National Gallery, London
  • 4. What artistic movement does this painting belong to?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 5. What material was used to create this artwork?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Oil on canvas
C) Fresco
D) Tempera on wood
  • 6. What military rank does Olivares hold in this portrait?
A) Colonel
B) Field Marshal
C) Captain General
D) Admiral
  • 7. What color is Olivares' horse?
A) Brown
B) Gray
C) Black
D) White
  • 8. How does Velázquez create depth in the painting?
A) Linear perspective only
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Flat composition
D) Color blocking
  • 9. What is the main purpose of this portrait?
A) Religious devotion
B) Personal memento
C) Commercial sale
D) Political propaganda
  • 10. What element emphasizes Olivares' power?
A) Gold throne
B) Crown on his head
C) Dominant pose on rearing horse
D) Large entourage
  • 11. What was Velázquez's nationality?
A) Italian
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Dutch
  • 12. What other famous work by Velázquez features royal subjects?
A) Las Meninas
B) The Milkmaid
C) The Night Watch
D) The Anatomy Lesson
  • 13. What century was this portrait created?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 15th century
D) 18th century
  • 14. What was the Count-Duke of Olivares' role in the Spanish court?
A) Chief Minister to King Philip IV
B) Royal Treasurer
C) Court Painter
D) Military General
  • 15. What type of portrait is this work classified as?
A) Equestrian portrait
B) Self-portrait
C) Still life portrait
D) Group portrait
  • 16. How does Velázquez show the Count-Duke's military status?
A) Religious symbols
B) Armor and military baton
C) Crown and scepter
D) Naval uniform
  • 17. How does Velázquez handle the lighting in this painting?
A) Even, flat lighting
B) Backlighting
C) Dramatic chiaroscuro
D) No distinct light source
  • 18. What was Velázquez's position at the Spanish court?
A) Royal historian
B) Court musician
C) Court painter to Philip IV
D) Royal architect
  • 19. What is the overall composition meant to convey?
A) Humility and piety
B) Peace and tranquility
C) Power and authority
D) Wealth and luxury
  • 20. What technique did Velázquez use for the horse's depiction?
A) Loose brushwork for movement
B) Precise linear drawing
C) Geometric abstraction
D) Pointillism
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