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Arnolfini Portrait, by Jan van Eyck
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who painted the Arnolfini Portrait?
A) Rembrandt
B) Jan van Eyck
C) Hieronymus Bosch
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 2. In what year was the Arnolfini Portrait completed?
A) 1450
B) 1434
C) 1400
D) 1482
  • 3. What artistic medium was used for the Arnolfini Portrait?
A) Watercolor on parchment
B) Fresco
C) Tempera on canvas
D) Oil on oak panel
  • 4. What nationality was Jan van Eyck?
A) French
B) Dutch
C) German
D) Flemish
  • 5. What is the full name typically given to the painting?
A) The Bruges Marriage
B) The Flemish Betrothal
C) The Arnolfini Portrait
D) The Merchant's Wedding
  • 6. Which city were the Arnolfini family prominent merchants in?
A) Bruges
B) Ghent
C) Antwerp
D) Brussels
  • 7. What is the man in the painting traditionally identified as?
A) Filippo Brunelleschi
B) Marco Polo
C) Giovanni di Nicolao Arnolfini
D) Lorenzo de' Medici
  • 8. What object does the man raise with his right hand?
A) A sword
B) A document
C) A candle
D) His right hand (in oath)
  • 9. What fruit is visible on the windowsill and table?
A) Grapes
B) Oranges
C) Pears
D) Apples
  • 10. What object hangs on the back wall between the couple?
A) A landscape painting
B) A crucifix
C) A coat of arms
D) A convex mirror
  • 11. What Latin inscription appears above the mirror?
A) "Johannes de eyck fuit hic"
B) "Ave Maria"
C) "Carpe Diem"
D) "Amor Vincit Omnia"
  • 12. What does the Latin inscription translate to?
A) "Jan van Eyck was here"
B) "Love conquers all"
C) "God bless this union"
D) "Remember you will die"
  • 13. What does the single burning candle symbolize?
A) The artist's skill
B) The time of day
C) The presence of God
D) Wealth
  • 14. What artistic technique is van Eyck famous for perfecting?
A) Oil painting
B) Engraving
C) Fresco
D) Tempera
  • 15. What is the woman's pose often interpreted as suggesting?
A) Pregnancy
B) Working
C) Dancing
D) Praying
  • 16. How many figures are reflected in the convex mirror?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Four
  • 17. What animal is depicted on the finial of the bed?
A) Lion
B) Cat
C) Dog
D) Dragon
  • 18. What color is the woman's dress?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
D) Black
  • 19. What is the woman holding with her left hand?
A) A candle
B) A flower
C) Her dress
D) A book
  • 20. What artistic period does this painting belong to?
A) Northern Renaissance
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Rococo
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