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Daniel in the Lions' Den, by Peter Paul Rubens - Test
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'Daniel in the Lions' Den'?
A) Peter Paul Rubens
B) Rembrandt
C) Titian
D) Caravaggio
  • 2. Which biblical book tells the story depicted in this painting?
A) Psalms
B) Genesis
C) Exodus
D) Daniel
  • 3. What is Daniel's profession in the biblical story?
A) Shepherd
B) Fisherman
C) King
D) Prophet
  • 4. Which king ordered Daniel into the lions' den?
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Darius
C) Solomon
D) Herod
  • 5. What artistic movement is Rubens associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Romanticism
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 6. How did Daniel survive the lions' den?
A) God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths
B) The lions were not hungry
C) The king rescued him
D) He fought them off
  • 7. What is the primary medium of Rubens' 'Daniel in the Lions' Den'?
A) Fresco
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on canvas
D) Tempera
  • 8. How does Rubens use light in this painting?
A) No light source
B) Only natural sunlight
C) Flat, even lighting
D) Dramatic chiaroscuro
  • 9. What happens to Daniel's accusers after his survival?
A) They are thrown to the lions
B) They flee the kingdom
C) They become his followers
D) They are forgiven
  • 10. What is notable about Rubens' depiction of Daniel's anatomy?
A) Old and wrinkled
B) Thin and weak
C) Muscular and idealized
D) Childlike proportions
  • 11. How does Rubens create a sense of depth in the painting?
A) Overlapping figures and diagonal composition
B) Abstract patterns
C) Flat perspective
D) Single plane composition
  • 12. What was the original purpose of this painting?
A) Church altar piece
B) Private devotional work
C) Public exhibition
D) Royal portrait
  • 13. How long was Daniel in the lions' den?
A) One night
B) Forty days
C) One week
D) Three days
  • 14. What was unique about Rubens' career?
A) Never signed his work
B) Only painted landscapes
C) Worked only in black and white
D) Diplomat and painter
  • 15. How does Rubens depict the lions in the painting?
A) As powerful but calm
B) As sleeping peacefully
C) As running away
D) As attacking Daniel
  • 16. What is Daniel's posture in Rubens' depiction?
A) Sitting casually
B) Lying down sleeping
C) Standing defiantly
D) Kneeling in prayer
  • 17. What architectural element frames the scene?
A) Wooden door
B) Iron gate
C) Stone archway
D) Temple columns
  • 18. How does Rubens create depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Geometric abstraction
C) Collage elements
D) Flat patterning
  • 19. What was Rubens' nationality?
A) French
B) Flemish
C) Italian
D) Dutch
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