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The Birth of the Milky Way, by Peter Paul Rubens
Contributed by: Warner
  • 1. Who painted 'The Birth of the Milky Way'?
A) Rembrandt
B) Caravaggio
C) Peter Paul Rubens
D) Titian
  • 2. In which century was 'The Birth of the Milky Way' painted?
A) 15th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 3. What artistic movement is Rubens associated with?
A) Neoclassicism
B) Renaissance
C) Rococo
D) Baroque
  • 4. How does Jupiter create the Milky Way in the painting's myth?
A) By breathing cosmic dust
B) By spraying milk from Juno's breast
C) By throwing a lightning bolt
D) By scattering stars across the sky
  • 5. Who is the infant shown in the painting?
A) Apollo
B) Hercules
C) Bacchus
D) Mercury
  • 6. Which goddess is shown surprised by the milk spray?
A) Minerva
B) Juno
C) Diana
D) Venus
  • 7. What is the dominant color scheme in the painting?
A) Earth tones only
B) Primary colors
C) Warm tones with celestial blues
D) Cool monochromatic
  • 8. Which artistic element emphasizes movement?
A) Geometric shapes
B) Minimal lines
C) Static background
D) Swirling drapery
  • 9. What mythological source inspired the painting?
A) Roman history
B) Biblical stories
C) Greek mythology
D) Nordic legends
  • 10. Which element represents Juno's attribute?
A) Lion
B) Peacock
C) Owl
D) Dolphin
  • 11. How does Rubens handle light in the painting?
A) Even illumination
B) Harsh spotlight
C) Dramatic chiaroscuro
D) Minimal lighting
  • 12. What is the infant Hercules drinking?
A) Water
B) Nectar
C) Wine
D) Divine milk
  • 13. What was Rubens' other profession besides painter?
A) Diplomat
B) Musician
C) Architect
D) Sculptor
  • 14. How does the painting explain the galaxy's name?
A) From star patterns
B) From Greek word for circle
C) From Roman road
D) From spilled divine milk
  • 15. Which mythological figure is shown creating the Milky Way in the painting?
A) Jupiter
B) Apollo
C) Mars
D) Neptune
  • 16. What country was Rubens from?
A) Flanders
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) France
  • 17. What is the primary medium of the painting?
A) Watercolor
B) Tempera
C) Oil on canvas
D) Fresco
  • 18. Which Roman goddess is Juno equivalent to in Greek mythology?
A) Athena
B) Artemis
C) Hera
D) Aphrodite
  • 19. What dramatic technique does Rubens use in the composition?
A) Diagonal movement
B) Symmetrical balance
C) Minimalist approach
D) Geometric patterns
  • 20. What happens to the spilled milk in the myth?
A) Becomes the moon
B) Forms clouds
C) Forms the Milky Way
D) Creates the oceans
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