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Clio, Muse of History (Pisa) - Quiz
Contributed by: Simmons
  • 1. Who is the painter of 'Clio, Muse of History'?
A) François de Rosières
B) Artemisia Gentileschi
C) Cesere Ripa
D) Galileo Galilei
  • 2. Where is the painting 'Clio, Muse of History' currently located?
A) Palazzo Blu, Pisa
B) The Louvre
C) London Gallery
D) A museum in New York
  • 3. Approximately when was the painting created?
A) 1635
B) 1632
C) 1620
D) 1640
  • 4. Where did Artemisia move just before painting this work?
A) Pisa
B) Naples
C) Rome
D) London
  • 5. What is the interpretation of the signature in the book?
A) Artemisia was writing herself into history
B) She was paying homage to the Duke of Guise
C) It was a requirement for the commission
D) She was documenting her move to Naples
  • 6. What stylistic influence did Gentileschi borrow for this painting?
A) Venetian
B) French
C) Florentine
D) Roman
  • 7. What does the subject of the painting, Clio, hold?
A) A palette
B) A laurel wreath
C) A trumpet
D) A sword
  • 8. According to Cesere Ripa's Iconologia, what should be included in a depiction of Clio?
A) A palette, brushes, and a mirror
B) A crown of laurels, a trumpet, and an open book
C) A sword, a shield, and a helmet
D) A pen, a scroll, and a globe
  • 9. What is believed to be the original subject of the canvas before it was altered?
A) Justice
B) Fame
C) Virtue
D) Fortune
  • 10. What accessory does the figure wear in her right ear?
A) A large pearl earring
B) A gold hoop
C) A diamond stud
D) Nothing
  • 11. What color is the mantle worn by the figure?
A) Green
B) Red
C) Purple
D) Blue
  • 12. Who was F. Rosier mentioned in the painting's inscription?
A) François de Rosières
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Cardinal Richelieu
D) The Duke of Guise
  • 13. To whom did Artemisia write a letter in 1635 regarding payment for a work?
A) François de Rosières
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Charles, Duke of Guise
D) The Palazzo Blu curator
  • 14. Where did the painting first appear in public after a long period of unknown whereabouts?
A) A London gallery in 1940
B) A French private collection
C) The Palazzo Blu in 1632
D) A New York auction in 2004
  • 15. In what year was the painting sold to its present owners?
A) 2004
B) 1940
C) 1632
D) 1635
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