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The Stonemason's Yard, by Canaletto
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Stonemason's Yard'?
A) Canaletto
B) Vermeer
C) Caravaggio
D) Rembrandt
  • 2. In which city is 'The Stonemason's Yard' set?
A) Rome
B) Florence
C) Venice
D) Paris
  • 3. Which museum currently houses 'The Stonemason's Yard'?
A) The Prado, Madrid
B) The Louvre, Paris
C) The Uffizi, Florence
D) The National Gallery, London
  • 4. What distinguishes 'The Stonemason's Yard' from many of Canaletto's other famous works?
A) It features mythological figures
B) It is an interior view
C) It focuses on everyday labor rather than grand ceremonies
D) It is a night scene
  • 5. Which artistic element is notable in Canaletto's depiction of light in this painting?
A) Stormy weather
B) Northern mist
C) Bright, clear sunlight
D) Candlelit interior
  • 6. What was Canaletto's real name?
A) Carlo Goldoni
B) Antonio Vivaldi
C) Giovanni Bellini
D) Giovanni Antonio Canal
  • 7. Who were the primary patrons that made Canaletto famous?
A) The Catholic Church
B) Dutch merchants
C) British aristocrats on the Grand Tour
D) The French monarchy
  • 8. How does the composition guide the viewer's eye through the scene?
A) In a circular motion
B) Focused only on the center
C) From foreground workers to background church
D) Exclusively horizontal
  • 9. What happened to the Church of Santa Maria della Carità featured in the painting?
A) It was destroyed by fire
B) It now houses the Gallerie dell'Accademia
C) It was moved stone by stone
D) It remains unchanged
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