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Portrait of a Man, by Antonello da Messina - Quiz
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'Portrait of a Man'?
A) Titian
B) Antonello da Messina
C) Raphael
D) Leonardo da Vinci
  • 2. In which century was 'Portrait of a Man' created?
A) 14th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. Which country was Antonello da Messina from?
A) Spain
B) Germany
C) France
D) Italy
  • 4. What artistic influence is evident in this work?
A) Byzantine art
B) Flemish painting
C) French Gothic
D) Ancient Roman
  • 5. Which art movement does this work predate?
A) High Renaissance
B) Neoclassicism
C) Baroque
D) Rococo
  • 6. What is the condition of the painting?
A) Well-preserved
B) Recently restored
C) Heavily damaged
D) Fragmented
  • 7. What material is the painting on?
A) Canvas
B) Wood panel
C) Paper
D) Wall
  • 8. How does the subject engage with the viewer?
A) Profile view
B) Looking away
C) Three-quarter view
D) Direct gaze
  • 9. Which other artist was contemporary to Antonello?
A) Rembrandt
B) Goya
C) Caravaggio
D) Giovanni Bellini
  • 10. What region of Italy was Antonello from?
A) Sicily
B) Tuscany
C) Veneto
D) Lombardy
  • 11. How does the portrait show Renaissance ideals?
A) Religious symbolism
B) Historical narrative
C) Individual realism
D) Mythological themes
  • 12. What is the painting's original language title?
A) Männerporträt
B) Retrato de un hombre
C) Ritratto d'uomo
D) Portrait de l'homme
  • 13. How is the facial modeling achieved?
A) Impasto
B) Harsh lines
C) Pointillism
D) Subtle oil glazes
  • 14. What color is the man's garment?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) White
D) Dark red
  • 15. What is distinctive about the man's eyes?
A) Looking upward
B) Closed
C) Looking away
D) Engaging viewer directly
  • 16. What artistic quality makes this portrait innovative?
A) Multiple figures
B) Large scale
C) Psychological depth
D) Bright colors
  • 17. What technique creates subtle light effects?
A) Chiaroscuro
B) Pointillism
C) Sfumato
D) Impasto
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