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