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The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, by Rembrandt - Exam
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  • 1. Who painted 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee'?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Peter Paul Rubens
  • 2. In what year was 'The Storm on the Sea of Galilee' completed?
A) 1642
B) 1656
C) 1620
D) 1633
  • 3. What biblical story does this painting depict?
A) Walking on water
B) Jonah and the whale
C) Jesus calming the storm
D) The parting of the Red Sea
  • 4. In what city was the painting located before its theft?
A) Amsterdam
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Boston
  • 5. Which disciple is often shown in the foreground of the painting?
A) Peter
B) Matthew
C) John
D) Judas
  • 6. What body of water is depicted in the painting?
A) Dead Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Sea of Galilee
  • 7. How does Rembrandt create drama in this painting?
A) Geometric abstraction
B) Strong contrasts of light and dark
C) Minimalist composition
D) Bright, vibrant colors
  • 8. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 160 x 128 cm
B) 120 x 90 cm
C) 200 x 150 cm
D) 100 x 80 cm
  • 9. What technique did Rembrandt use to create texture?
A) Grisaille
B) Sfumato
C) Impasto
D) Pointillism
  • 10. Which figure is shown sleeping in the boat?
A) John
B) Peter
C) Jesus
D) Andrew
  • 11. What was Rembrandt's nationality?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Dutch
D) French
  • 12. How many seascapes did Rembrandt paint?
A) Ten
B) One
C) Three
D) Five
  • 13. Which art historical term describes Rembrandt's lighting technique?
A) Sfumato
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Impasto
D) Tenebrism
  • 14. What emotion do the disciples primarily express?
A) Fear and panic
B) Joy and celebration
C) Boredom and indifference
D) Anger and frustration
  • 15. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Symmetrical balance
B) Grid structure
C) Circular pattern
D) Diagonal lines create movement
  • 16. What makes this painting significant in Rembrandt's career?
A) His largest work
B) His last completed work
C) His only seascape
D) His first religious painting
  • 17. What notable art theft involved this painting?
A) Metropolitan Museum theft
B) National Gallery theft
C) Louvre theft
D) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft
  • 18. What type of boat is shown in the painting?
A) Royal barge
B) Merchant vessel
C) Fishing boat
D) Warship
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