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