- 1. Who painted 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) Raphael
B) Michelangelo
C) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
D) Leonardo da Vinci
- 2. In which century was Tiepolo's 'The Immaculate Conception' created?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
- 3. What is the primary subject matter of 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) John the Baptist
B) Mary Magdalene
C) Virgin Mary
D) Jesus Christ
- 4. Where is Tiepolo's 'The Immaculate Conception' currently located?
A) Vatican Museums, Rome
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) Louvre Museum, Paris
D) Museo del Prado, Madrid
- 5. What is Mary often depicted standing on in Immaculate Conception paintings?
A) A crescent moon
B) A globe
C) A lion
D) A cloud
- 6. Which country was Tiepolo from?
A) Germany
B) Spain
C) France
D) Italy
- 7. Which city was Tiepolo born in?
A) Rome
B) Venice
C) Milan
D) Florence
- 8. What is Mary often shown crushing beneath her feet?
A) A book
B) A dragon
C) A serpent
D) A skull
- 9. Which papal bull officially defined the Immaculate Conception doctrine?
A) Regnans in Excelsis
B) Ineffabilis Deus
C) Exsurge Domine
D) Unam Sanctam
- 10. When was the Immaculate Conception officially defined as dogma?
A) 1854
B) 1534
C) 1654
D) 1954
- 11. Which pope defined the Immaculate Conception dogma?
A) Pius IX
B) Pius V
C) John Paul II
D) Leo X
- 12. Which biblical woman is sometimes seen as a precursor to the Immaculate Conception?
A) Ruth
B) Sarah
C) Eve
D) Esther
- 13. Which other famous artist frequently depicted the Immaculate Conception?
A) Rembrandt
B) Vermeer
C) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
D) Caravaggio
- 14. Which country did Tiepolo work in during his final years?
A) France
B) Spain
C) England
D) Austria
- 15. Which biblical passage is often associated with the Immaculate Conception?
A) Genesis 3:15
B) Psalm 23
C) John 3:16
D) Matthew 5-7
- 16. What is Mary's typical gesture in Immaculate Conception paintings?
A) Holding a child
B) Pointing upward
C) Waving
D) Hands clasped in prayer
- 17. Which religious order strongly promoted the Immaculate Conception devotion?
A) Dominicans
B) Jesuits
C) Franciscans
D) Benedictines
- 18. What is the approximate size of Tiepolo's 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) Small devotional piece
B) Mural
C) Miniature
D) Large altarpiece
- 19. Which element symbolizes purity in Immaculate Conception iconography?
A) Red roses
B) Oak leaves
C) Palm branches
D) White lilies
- 20. What was Tiepolo's primary reputation during his lifetime?
A) Master fresco painter
B) Sculptor
C) Portrait specialist
D) Landscape artist
- 21. What artistic movement is Tiepolo most associated with?
A) Neoclassicism
B) Rococo
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
- 22. What color is Mary's robe in most Immaculate Conception depictions, including Tiepolo's?
A) Green
B) White
C) Blue
D) Red
- 23. What surrounds Mary's head in traditional religious art?
A) A veil
B) Flowers
C) A halo
D) A crown
- 24. Which of these elements is commonly included in Immaculate Conception paintings?
A) Animals
B) Angels
C) Landscapes
D) Buildings
- 25. Which of these artists was a contemporary of Tiepolo?
A) Botticelli
B) Caravaggio
C) Michelangelo
D) Canaletto
- 26. Which art technique is characteristic of Tiepolo's style?
A) Luminous colors
B) Geometric shapes
C) Monochrome palette
D) Heavy outlines
- 27. What type of composition does Tiepolo use in 'The Immaculate Conception'?
A) Horizontal landscape
B) Dynamic and ascending
C) Minimalist
D) Static and symmetrical
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