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Allegory of Vanity, at and by Antonio de Pereda - Exam
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Allegory of Vanity'?
A) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
B) Diego Velázquez
C) Antonio de Pereda
D) Francisco de Zurbarán
  • 2. In which artistic period was 'Allegory of Vanity' created?
A) Rococo
B) Baroque
C) Neoclassicism
D) Renaissance
  • 3. What is the primary theme of 'Allegory of Vanity'?
A) Religious devotion
B) Celebration of wealth
C) Transience of life
D) Political power
  • 4. Which country was Antonio de Pereda from?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Italy
D) Netherlands
  • 5. What type of painting is 'Allegory of Vanity'?
A) History painting
B) Landscape
C) Portrait
D) Still life
  • 6. Which common vanitas symbol appears in the painting?
A) Sunflower
B) Olive branch
C) Lion
D) Skull
  • 7. What century was 'Allegory of Vanity' painted in?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 8. Which artistic movement influenced Pereda's vanitas paintings?
A) French Impressionism
B) Italian Futurism
C) Spanish Baroque
D) Dutch De Stijl
  • 9. What type of lighting is typical in Pereda's Baroque paintings?
A) Pastel colors
B) Bright neon
C) Dramatic chiaroscuro
D) Flat lighting
  • 10. Which instrument might appear in vanitas paintings to symbolize hearing?
A) Drum
B) Lute
C) Piano
D) Trumpet
  • 11. Which precious material might be included to symbolize earthly wealth?
A) Wood
B) Gold
C) Stone
D) Clay
  • 12. What does the term 'vanitas' literally mean?
A) Vanity
B) Victory
C) Vision
D) Virtue
  • 13. Which religious order influenced Spanish Baroque vanitas paintings?
A) Eastern Orthodox
B) Counter-Reformation
C) Islamic
D) Protestant Reformation
  • 14. What does the empty shell symbolize in vanitas art?
A) Death of the body
B) Musical harmony
C) Architectural beauty
D) Ocean wealth
  • 15. Which city was a major center for Spanish Baroque painting?
A) Madrid
B) Valencia
C) Seville
D) Barcelona
  • 16. Which term describes the moral message in vanitas paintings?
A) Ars gratia artis
B) Memento mori
C) L'art pour l'art
D) Carpe diem
  • 17. Which artistic technique creates strong light-dark contrasts?
A) Sfumato
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Impasto
D) Pointillism
  • 18. What does the inclusion of musical instruments in vanitas paintings symbolize?
A) Ephemeral pleasures
B) Religious hymns
C) Wealth and status
D) Military victories
  • 19. Which biblical book heavily influences vanitas themes?
A) Revelation
B) Psalms
C) Ecclesiastes
D) Genesis
  • 20. Which of these is a common color palette in Pereda's vanitas works?
A) Dark and somber
B) Monochrome
C) Bright and vibrant
D) Pastel colors
  • 21. What artistic technique is prominent in Pereda's detailed still lifes?
A) Cubism
B) Trompe-l'œil
C) Abstract expressionism
D) Pointillism
  • 22. Which of these subjects did Pereda ALSO paint besides vanitas?
A) Abstract compositions
B) Religious scenes
C) Industrial landscapes
D) Science fiction
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