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The Fall of Phaeton, by Peter Paul Rubens - Exam
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  • 1. Who was the artist of 'The Fall of Phaeton'?
A) Peter Paul Rubens
B) Caravaggio
C) Titian
D) Rembrandt
  • 2. In which artistic movement is Rubens' work primarily classified?
A) Neoclassicism
B) Rococo
C) Baroque
D) Renaissance
  • 3. What mythological figure is the central subject of the painting?
A) Hercules
B) Phaeton
C) Icarus
D) Apollo
  • 4. Who was Phaeton's divine father in the myth?
A) Apollo
B) Helios
C) Poseidon
D) Zeus
  • 5. What did Phaeton attempt to drive across the sky?
A) Pegasus
B) A thundercloud
C) The sun chariot
D) The moon chariot
  • 6. Why did Zeus intervene in Phaeton's ride?
A) To help Phaeton succeed
B) To punish Helios
C) To race against him
D) To prevent Earth from burning
  • 7. How does Zeus stop Phaeton in the painting?
A) With a whirlwind
B) With a thunderbolt
C) With a net
D) With a flood
  • 8. What creatures are shown pulling the chariot?
A) Dragons
B) Lions
C) Horses
D) Eagles
  • 9. What is the dominant compositional shape in the painting?
A) Pyramidal
B) Diagonal
C) Circular
D) Horizontal
  • 10. What emotion is most prominently depicted on Phaeton's face?
A) Joy
B) Anger
C) Terror
D) Determination
  • 11. What technique did Rubens use to create dramatic lighting?
A) Impasto
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
  • 12. In which century did Rubens paint 'The Fall of Phaeton'?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 18th century
  • 13. What is the primary theme of the painting?
A) Triumph of humanity
B) Love conquering all
C) Peace among gods
D) Hubris and divine punishment
  • 14. What happens to Phaeton at the end of the myth?
A) He is turned into a constellation
B) He falls to his death
C) He becomes a god
D) He successfully completes his journey
  • 15. Which artistic element creates a sense of movement?
A) Swirling drapery and twisting figures
B) Static symmetrical composition
C) Geometric patterns
D) Flat color fields
  • 16. What is the source of the myth depicted?
A) Homer's Iliad
B) Virgil's Aeneid
C) Ovid's Metamorphoses
D) Hesiod's Theogony
  • 17. How does Rubens portray the horses' muscles?
A) As relaxed and graceful
B) With exaggerated tension and strain
C) As geometric shapes
D) As abstract forms
  • 18. What effect does the diagonal composition create?
A) Dynamic tension and instability
B) Monumental stillness
C) Calm and balance
D) Harmonious symmetry
  • 19. What is the fate of Phaeton's sisters in the myth?
A) They become rivers
B) They become nymphs
C) They become poplar trees
D) They become stars
  • 20. How does Rubens handle color in the painting?
A) Pastel colors
B) Cool monochromatic scheme
C) Primary colors only
D) Warm golden tones with strong contrasts
  • 21. Into which river did Phaeton fall after being struck by Zeus?
A) The Eridanus
B) The Nile
C) The Tiber
D) The Styx
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