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The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. In what year was 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' painted?
A) 1652
B) 1622
C) 1642
D) 1632
  • 2. Who is the central figure performing the dissection in the painting?
A) Dr. Joan Deyman
B) Rembrandt van Rijn
C) Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
D) Aron de Tulp
  • 3. Which anatomical structure is being demonstrated in the dissection?
A) The leg muscles
B) The heart
C) The brain
D) The forearm muscles
  • 4. What is the profession of most of the men surrounding Dr. Tulp?
A) Merchants
B) Surgeons
C) Priests
D) Artists
  • 5. What was the name of the criminal whose body is being dissected?
A) Jan de Dood
B) Aris Kindt
C) Adriaen Adriaensz
D) Claes Pietersz
  • 6. How was the criminal executed?
A) Beheading
B) Hanging
C) Burning
D) Drowning
  • 7. Which city's surgeon's guild commissioned this painting?
A) The Hague
B) Rotterdam
C) Leiden
D) Amsterdam
  • 8. Where is the painting currently housed?
A) Louvre, Paris
B) National Gallery, London
C) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
D) Mauritshuis, The Hague
  • 9. What artistic technique did Rembrandt use to highlight the central figures?
A) Sfumato
B) Pointillism
C) Chiaroscuro
D) Impasto
  • 10. What type of event does this painting commemorate?
A) A public anatomy lesson
B) A guild meeting
C) A private surgery
D) A criminal trial
  • 11. Which muscle group is specifically shown in the dissection?
A) Deltoid
B) Biceps brachii
C) Pectoralis major
D) Flexor digitorum superficialis
  • 12. Which famous anatomy book is visible in the painting?
A) On the Fabric of the Human Body
B) Anatomy of Melancholy
C) Gray's Anatomy
D) De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Vesalius
  • 13. How often were public anatomy lessons allowed by law?
A) Twice per year
B) Whenever needed
C) Once per month
D) Once per year
  • 14. What is the social status of the observers in the painting?
A) Medical students
B) Government officials
C) Common citizens
D) Wealthy professionals
  • 15. How does the painting handle the subject of mortality?
A) It contrasts life and death
B) It ignores death entirely
C) It glorifies death
D) It shows decomposition
  • 16. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Watercolor on paper
C) Fresco
D) Oil on canvas
  • 17. Which later painting by Rembrandt shows a similar subject?
A) The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman
B) The Syndics
C) The Night Watch
D) The Jewish Bride
  • 18. How many observers are shown watching the dissection?
A) Five
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Seven
  • 19. How does Rembrandt create a sense of drama in the painting?
A) Through chaotic composition
B) Through multiple scenes
C) Through bright colors
D) Through dramatic lighting
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