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Four Seasons in One Head, at and by Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Test
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  • 1. What nationality was Giuseppe Arcimboldo?
A) Italian
B) Spanish
C) Dutch
D) French
  • 2. In which century did Arcimboldo create 'Four Seasons in One Head'?
A) 16th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. What type of objects does Arcimboldo use to compose his portrait heads?
A) Natural elements
B) Architectural fragments
C) Musical instruments
D) Geometric shapes
  • 4. Which royal court employed Arcimboldo for most of his career?
A) French court
B) English court
C) Papal court
D) Habsburg court
  • 5. What is the main material used in 'Four Seasons in One Head'?
A) Fresco
B) Tempera on canvas
C) Oil on panel
D) Watercolor on paper
  • 6. Which fruit appears in the composition representing abundance?
A) Grapes
B) Apples
C) Oranges
D) Pears
  • 7. Which emperor was Arcimboldo's primary patron?
A) Rudolf II
B) Maximilian II
C) Philip II
D) Charles V
  • 8. Which season is represented by fresh green leaves?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Autumn
  • 9. What type of fruit represents summer in the composition?
A) Watermelon
B) Peach
C) Cherry
D) Plum
  • 10. Which city was Arcimboldo born in?
A) Milan
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Rome
  • 11. Which artistic movement rediscovered Arcimboldo in the 20th century?
A) Surrealism
B) Expressionism
C) Futurism
D) Cubism
  • 12. What is the main theme explored in Arcimboldo's seasonal heads?
A) Mythological stories
B) Cycle of nature and time
C) Political power
D) Religious devotion
  • 13. What philosophical concept do Arcimboldo's composite heads explore?
A) Tabula rasa
B) Divine right
C) Microcosm and macrocosm
D) Social contract
  • 14. Which season is represented by ripe fruits and grains?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Spring
  • 15. How do Arcimboldo's seasonal heads relate to the concept of metamorphosis?
A) They illustrate mythological transformations
B) They depict literal shape-shifting
C) They show architectural evolution
D) They show transformation through seasonal change
  • 16. Which artistic element creates the illusion of a coherent face from disparate objects?
A) Color harmony
B) Perspective lines
C) Brushwork technique
D) Composition and arrangement
  • 17. What distinguishes 'Four Seasons in One Head' from Arcimboldo's earlier seasonal series?
A) It combines all seasons in one head
B) It includes human figures
C) It uses different colors
D) It is larger in scale
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