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Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, by Diego Velázquez - Quiz
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted the Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares?
A) Francisco Goya
B) El Greco
C) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
D) Diego Velázquez
  • 2. What year was this portrait completed?
A) 1650
B) 1634
C) 1620
D) 1605
  • 3. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Museo del Prado, Madrid
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) National Gallery, London
  • 4. What artistic movement does this painting belong to?
A) Romanticism
B) Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 5. What material was used to create this artwork?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Oil on canvas
D) Tempera on wood
  • 6. What military rank does Olivares hold in this portrait?
A) Captain General
B) Colonel
C) Admiral
D) Field Marshal
  • 7. What color is Olivares' horse?
A) White
B) Black
C) Gray
D) Brown
  • 8. How does Velázquez create depth in the painting?
A) Color blocking
B) Atmospheric perspective
C) Flat composition
D) Linear perspective only
  • 9. What is the main purpose of this portrait?
A) Religious devotion
B) Personal memento
C) Political propaganda
D) Commercial sale
  • 10. What element emphasizes Olivares' power?
A) Large entourage
B) Gold throne
C) Crown on his head
D) Dominant pose on rearing horse
  • 11. What was Velázquez's nationality?
A) Dutch
B) Italian
C) Spanish
D) French
  • 12. What other famous work by Velázquez features royal subjects?
A) The Night Watch
B) Las Meninas
C) The Milkmaid
D) The Anatomy Lesson
  • 13. What century was this portrait created?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 14. What was the Count-Duke of Olivares' role in the Spanish court?
A) Court Painter
B) Military General
C) Chief Minister to King Philip IV
D) Royal Treasurer
  • 15. What type of portrait is this work classified as?
A) Self-portrait
B) Group portrait
C) Equestrian portrait
D) Still life portrait
  • 16. How does Velázquez show the Count-Duke's military status?
A) Armor and military baton
B) Naval uniform
C) Religious symbols
D) Crown and scepter
  • 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) Court musician
B) Royal architect
C) Court painter to Philip IV
D) Royal historian
  • 19. What is the overall composition meant to convey?
A) Power and authority
B) Humility and piety
C) Peace and tranquility
D) Wealth and luxury
  • 20. What technique did Velázquez use for the horse's depiction?
A) Pointillism
B) Loose brushwork for movement
C) Geometric abstraction
D) Precise linear drawing
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