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