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