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The Abduction of Europa, by Rembrandt
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Abduction of Europa'?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Rembrandt
D) Michelangelo
  • 2. In what century was 'The Abduction of Europa' painted?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 15th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What mythological figure is Europa?
A) A Roman empress
B) A Greek goddess
C) A Phoenician princess
D) A Trojan queen
  • 4. Who abducts Europa in the myth?
A) Poseidon
B) Zeus
C) Apollo
D) Hades
  • 5. In what form does Zeus appear to Europa?
A) A swan
B) An eagle
C) A shower of gold
D) A bull
  • 6. Where is 'The Abduction of Europa' currently housed?
A) The Prado
B) The J. Paul Getty Museum
C) The Rijksmuseum
D) The Louvre
  • 7. What continent is named after Europa?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Australia
D) Asia
  • 8. In Rembrandt's painting, how does Europa react to her abduction?
A) With anger
B) With indifference
C) With fear and distress
D) With joy and excitement
  • 9. What year did Rembrandt paint 'The Abduction of Europa'?
A) 1652
B) 1632
C) 1642
D) 1622
  • 10. How does Rembrandt create dramatic lighting in the painting?
A) Impasto
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 11. What type of bull does Zeus transform into?
A) A winged bull
B) A white bull
C) A golden bull
D) A black bull
  • 12. What is the composition's focal point?
A) The water
B) The sky
C) Europa and the bull
D) The shoreline
  • 13. How does Rembrandt show movement in the painting?
A) Fast brushstrokes
B) Multiple figures
C) Blurred lines
D) Diagonal composition
  • 14. How does Rembrandt create depth in the painting?
A) Overlapping forms only
B) Linear perspective only
C) Flat composition
D) Atmospheric perspective
  • 15. What is Europa doing when Zeus first appears to her?
A) Swimming in the ocean
B) Gathering flowers by the sea
C) Riding a horse
D) Praying in a temple
  • 16. In which modern country would Europa's homeland, Phoenicia, be located?
A) Italy
B) Turkey
C) Lebanon
D) Greece
  • 17. What happens to Europa after her abduction?
A) She escapes and returns home
B) She becomes queen of Crete
C) She is turned into a constellation
D) She dies in the sea
  • 18. What technique did Rembrandt use to create texture in his paintings?
A) Impasto
B) Grisaille
C) Sfumato
D) Pointillism
  • 19. Which other famous artist depicted the same mythological subject?
A) Titian
B) Monet
C) Picasso
D) Van Gogh
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