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Stańczyk, by Jan Matejko
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'Stańczyk'?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Rembrandt
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Jan Matejko
  • 2. Stańczyk was a historical figure who served as:
A) Military general
B) Archbishop
C) King
D) Court jester
  • 3. What historical event is referenced in the painting?
A) Battle of Grunwald
B) French Revolution
C) Loss of Smolensk
D) Partitions of Poland
  • 4. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum
B) Hermitage Museum
C) British Museum
D) National Museum in Warsaw
  • 5. What artistic movement does this painting belong to?
A) Surrealism
B) Cubism
C) Polish history painting
D) Impressionism
  • 6. What is the primary emotion depicted on Stańczyk's face?
A) Surprise
B) Joy
C) Melancholy
D) Anger
  • 7. What color is Stańczyk's jester costume?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Red
  • 8. What item is lying on the floor next to Stańczyk?
A) A sword
B) A crown
C) A book
D) A jester's marotte
  • 9. The painting symbolizes Poland's:
A) Cultural renaissance
B) Political decline
C) Economic prosperity
D) Military victory
  • 10. Which king was Stańczyk associated with?
A) Sigismund I the Old
B) Henry VIII
C) Peter the Great
D) Louis XIV
  • 11. What is the medium of the painting?
A) Tempera
B) Oil on canvas
C) Fresco
D) Watercolor
  • 12. The letter Stańczyk holds announces:
A) A military victory
B) A royal marriage
C) A peace treaty
D) The fall of Smolensk
  • 13. Which artistic technique is prominent in the painting?
A) Collage
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Pointillism
D) Abstract forms
  • 14. What furniture is visible in the room?
A) A bookshelf
B) A throne
C) A chair and table
D) A bed
  • 15. Stańczyk's pose suggests he is:
A) Preparing to perform
B) About to dance
C) Deep in thought
D) Falling asleep
  • 16. The painting's composition emphasizes:
A) Architectural accuracy
B) Contrast and symbolism
C) Landscape details
D) Action and movement
  • 17. In which century was the painting 'Stańczyk' created?
A) 19th century
B) 20th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
  • 18. What musical instrument appears in the background?
A) Drum
B) Lute
C) Trumpet
D) Violin
  • 19. How does the lighting in the painting emphasize Stańczyk?
A) He is illuminated while background is dark
B) Spotlight from above
C) Even lighting throughout
D) He is in shadow while background is bright
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