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