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Banquet of the Amsterdam Civic Guard in Celebration of the Peace of Münster, at and by Bartholomeus van der Helst
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted the Banquet of the Amsterdam Civic Guard in Celebration of the Peace of Münster?
A) Rembrandt van Rijn
B) Johannes Vermeer
C) Bartholomeus van der Helst
D) Frans Hals
  • 2. In what year was the painting completed?
A) 1648
B) 1642
C) 1655
D) 1638
  • 3. What historical event does this painting celebrate?
A) Treaty of Utrecht
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Peace of Münster
D) Peace of Westphalia
  • 4. What type of group is depicted in the painting?
A) Trade Guild
B) City Council
C) Military Regiment
D) Civic Guard
  • 5. Which city's civic guard is featured in the painting?
A) The Hague
B) Rotterdam
C) Utrecht
D) Amsterdam
  • 6. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Mauritshuis
B) Van Gogh Museum
C) Rijksmuseum
D) Louvre Museum
  • 7. What type of gathering is depicted in the painting?
A) Parade
B) Meeting
C) Ceremony
D) Banquet
  • 8. The Peace of Münster ended which long conflict?
A) Hundred Years' War
B) Eighty Years' War
C) War of Spanish Succession
D) Thirty Years' War
  • 9. What is the primary medium of this artwork?
A) Oil on canvas
B) Tempera
C) Fresco
D) Watercolor
  • 10. Which famous painting is often compared to this work?
A) Night Watch
B) Girl with a Pearl Earring
C) The Milkmaid
D) The Anatomy Lesson
  • 11. What is the central theme of the composition?
A) Celebration of peace
B) Political power
C) Religious devotion
D) Military victory
  • 12. Which country gained independence through the Peace of Münster?
A) Dutch Republic
B) Portugal
C) Belgium
D) Switzerland
  • 13. What type of lighting dominates the scene?
A) Candlelight
B) Torchlight
C) Moonlight
D) Natural daylight
  • 14. Which artistic element is particularly notable in this work?
A) Detailed individual portraits
B) Minimalist composition
C) Abstract background
D) Dramatic shadows
  • 15. Which Spanish ruler recognized Dutch independence in the treaty?
A) Ferdinand II
B) Philip II
C) Philip IV
D) Charles V
  • 16. What architectural feature frames the scene?
A) Baroque portal
B) Classical archway
C) Gothic window
D) Romanesque doorway
  • 17. How does van der Helst demonstrate individual portraiture in this group scene?
A) Distinct facial features
B) Matching weapons
C) Uniform clothing
D) Identical poses
  • 18. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye?
A) Circular pattern
B) Diagonal arrangement
C) Vertical lines
D) Symmetrical balance
  • 19. What type of weapon is most commonly depicted?
A) Pistol
B) Cannon
C) Sword
D) Musket
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