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John the Baptist, by Caravaggio
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. In which year did Caravaggio paint 'John the Baptist'?
A) 1625
B) 1598
C) 1604
D) 1610
  • 2. Which museum houses Caravaggio's 'John the Baptist (Youth with a Ram)'?
A) Louvre, Paris
B) Prado Museum, Madrid
C) Capitoline Museums, Rome
D) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • 3. What is distinctive about Caravaggio's depiction of John the Baptist compared to traditional representations?
A) Set in a desert landscape
B) Shown as a youthful, sensual figure
C) Painted with a halo
D) Always shown preaching
  • 4. Which artistic technique is Caravaggio famous for in these paintings?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Pointillism
C) Impasto
D) Sfumato
  • 5. What animal appears with John the Baptist in the Capitoline version?
A) A lamb
B) A dove
C) A lion
D) A ram
  • 6. Where is Caravaggio's 'Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness' located?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Vatican Museums, Rome
C) Metropolitan Museum, New York
D) Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City
  • 7. What is the typical setting for Caravaggio's John the Baptist paintings?
A) Busy city street
B) Elaborate palace interior
C) Detailed landscape
D) Dark, undefined background
  • 8. What is the current location of the Doria Pamphilj Gallery's version?
A) Naples
B) Florence
C) Rome
D) Milan
  • 9. How does Caravaggio typically light his John the Baptist figures?
A) Back lighting only
B) Even, flat lighting
C) Strong directional lighting
D) Natural outdoor light
  • 10. What is the general artistic movement of Caravaggio's work?
A) Rococo
B) Renaissance
C) Baroque
D) Neoclassical
  • 11. What is the primary medium of these paintings?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Fresco
C) Tempera on wood
D) Watercolor
  • 12. What is the primary light source in Caravaggio's paintings?
A) Divine glow
B) Multiple candles
C) Sunlight
D) Single, unseen source
  • 13. What was Caravaggio's real name?
A) Giovanni Caravaggio
B) Michelangelo Merisi
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Raffaello Sanzio
  • 14. What is the dominant color scheme in these paintings?
A) Monochrome
B) Earth tones with red accents
C) Bright primary colors
D) Pastel shades
  • 15. Which cardinal owned multiple Caravaggio paintings?
A) Cardinal Richelieu
B) Cardinal Mazarin
C) Scipione Borghese
D) Cardinal Wolsey
  • 16. What was Caravaggio's reputation during his lifetime?
A) Peaceful and devout
B) Wealthy nobleman
C) Brilliant but violent
D) Reclusive monk
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