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