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Portrait of Sir Thomas More, by Hans Holbein the Younger
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted the portrait of Sir Thomas More?
A) Titian
B) Hans Holbein the Younger
C) Albrecht Dürer
D) Hans Holbein the Elder
  • 2. In which century was the portrait painted?
A) 14th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. What is Sir Thomas More's most famous literary work?
A) The Prince
B) The Canterbury Tales
C) Le Morte d'Arthur
D) Utopia
  • 4. What position did Thomas More hold in the English government?
A) Lord Chancellor
B) Secretary of State
C) Archbishop of Canterbury
D) Prime Minister
  • 5. Which English king did Thomas More serve?
A) Henry VII
B) Richard III
C) Henry VIII
D) Edward VI
  • 6. Where is the portrait currently housed?
A) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
B) Frick Collection, New York
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) National Gallery, London
  • 7. What color is More's velvet tunic in the portrait?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Black
D) Red
  • 8. How did Thomas More die?
A) Illness in prison
B) Natural causes
C) Suicide
D) Executed by beheading
  • 9. Why was Thomas More executed?
A) Financial corruption
B) Plotting against the king
C) Treason against the crown
D) Refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church
  • 10. What religious title was Thomas More given after his death?
A) Saint
B) Cardinal
C) Martyr
D) Bishop
  • 11. Which artistic movement does Holbein's portrait represent?
A) Gothic
B) Mannerism
C) Northern Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 12. What is the predominant background color in the portrait?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Brown
D) Gray
  • 13. What nationality was Hans Holbein the Younger?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Dutch
D) English
  • 14. What technique is notable in Holbein's portrait of More?
A) Surreal elements
B) Abstract composition
C) Detailed realism
D) Impressionistic brushwork
  • 15. What year was the portrait painted?
A) 1535
B) 1527
C) 1515
D) 1540
  • 16. What literary form is 'Utopia' written in?
A) Epic poem
B) Tragic play
C) Philosophical dialogue
D) Historical chronicle
  • 17. What was Holbein's primary role in the English court?
A) Diplomat
B) Musician
C) Architect
D) Court painter
  • 18. Which famous play features Thomas More as a character?
A) The Tempest
B) A Man for All Seasons
C) Macbeth
D) Hamlet
  • 19. What type of beard does More have in the portrait?
A) Clean shaven
B) Full and bushy
C) Neatly trimmed
D) Long and unkempt
  • 20. What artistic quality makes Holbein's portraits particularly valued?
A) Abstract symbolism
B) Dramatic lighting effects
C) Psychological depth and realism
D) Mythological references
  • 21. What material was used for the portrait?
A) Oil on oak panel
B) Tempera on canvas
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Fresco on plaster
  • 22. What religious tradition did Thomas More belong to?
A) Anglican
B) Roman Catholic
C) Protestant
D) Puritan
  • 23. What is Holbein's country of origin?
A) Germany
B) England
C) Netherlands
D) Italy
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