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The Harvesters, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder - Exam
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  • 1. What year was 'The Harvesters' painted by Pieter Bruegel the Elder?
A) 1600
B) 1565
C) 1555
D) 1580
  • 2. What artistic movement is Bruegel most associated with?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Impressionism
D) Rococo
  • 3. 'The Harvesters' is part of a series depicting what?
A) Dutch cities
B) The seasons or months
C) Biblical parables
D) Greek myths
  • 4. What is the primary activity shown in 'The Harvesters'?
A) Market trading
B) Grape harvesting
C) Harvesting wheat
D) Fishing
  • 5. The painting is celebrated for its depiction of what?
A) Rural peasant life
B) Religious symbolism
C) Naval battles
D) Aristocratic portraiture
  • 6. What is the overall color palette of the painting?
A) Vibrant reds and purples
B) Dark browns and blacks
C) Golden yellows and earthy tones
D) Cool blues and grays
  • 7. What do the sleeping figures under the tree represent?
A) A religious pilgrimage
B) The rest and fatigue of labor
C) A mythological scene
D) Laziness and sloth
  • 8. What technique does Bruegel use to create a sense of depth?
A) Foreshortening
B) Pointillism
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 9. Besides harvesting, what other activity are peasants engaged in?
A) Dancing in a circle
B) Tending to livestock
C) Eating, resting, and socializing
D) Building a barn
  • 10. The painting's composition leads the viewer's eye towards what?
A) A hidden religious symbol
B) The sky
C) A single central figure
D) The distant landscape
  • 11. What kind of view does Bruegel provide of the scene?
A) A worm's-eye view
B) A high, panoramic viewpoint
C) A close-up view
D) An abstract view
  • 12. The painting is considered a masterpiece of what genre?
A) Portraiture
B) Still life
C) History painting
D) Genre painting (scenes of everyday life)
  • 13. What item are the peasants using to cut the wheat?
A) Sickles
B) Knives
C) Axes
D) Scythes
  • 14. Who painted 'The Harvesters'?
A) Jan van Eyck
B) Pieter Bruegel the Elder
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Rembrandt van Rijn
  • 15. What body of water appears in the background?
A) A river
B) The sea
C) A lake
D) A pond
  • 16. What architectural feature appears in the distance?
A) A bridge
B) A church spire
C) A castle
D) A windmill
  • 17. What are children doing in the middle ground?
A) Swimming
B) Playing games
C) Herding animals
D) Helping with harvest
  • 18. What country's landscape inspired this painting?
A) France
B) The Netherlands
C) Germany
D) Italy
  • 19. What time of day is depicted?
A) Midday
B) Night
C) Dusk
D) Dawn
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