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Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati, by Jan van Eyck - Quiz
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  • 1. Who painted the 'Portrait of Cardinal Niccolò Albergati'?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Jan van Eyck
C) Titian
D) Rembrandt
  • 2. What nationality was the artist who painted this portrait?
A) Flemish
B) German
C) Italian
D) French
  • 3. What medium was used for this portrait?
A) Watercolor on paper
B) Oil on panel
C) Fresco
D) Tempera on canvas
  • 4. Where is the original portrait currently housed?
A) Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) National Gallery, London
  • 5. What religious order did Cardinal Albergati belong to?
A) Benedictine
B) Franciscan
C) Dominican
D) Carthusian
  • 6. What city was Cardinal Albergati from?
A) Rome
B) Venice
C) Florence
D) Bologna
  • 7. What is the cardinal shown wearing in the portrait?
A) Monk's habit
B) Royal clothing
C) Red cardinal's robes
D) Papal vestments
  • 8. What preparatory work by van Eyck for this portrait survives?
A) Silverpoint drawing
B) Watercolor study
C) Clay model
D) Charcoal sketch
  • 9. What artistic period does this portrait belong to?
A) Mannerism
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Northern Renaissance
  • 10. What was van Eyck's role at the court of Philip the Good?
A) Court painter
B) Royal chaplain
C) Military advisor
D) Treasurer
  • 11. What makes this portrait significant in art history?
A) First portrait of a pope
B) First use of perspective
C) Largest portrait ever painted
D) Early example of oil portrait realism
  • 12. What other famous work is Jan van Eyck best known for?
A) The Last Supper
B) Sistine Chapel ceiling
C) Ghent Altarpiece
D) The Night Watch
  • 13. In which century was this portrait created?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 14th century
  • 14. What is the profession of the subject, Niccolò Albergati?
A) Merchant
B) Artist
C) King
D) Cardinal
  • 15. Which country was Niccolò Albergati from?
A) Netherlands
B) France
C) Italy
D) Germany
  • 16. Which city did Jan van Eyck primarily work in?
A) Florence
B) Rome
C) Bruges
D) Paris
  • 17. What technique did van Eyck perfect in oil painting?
A) Glazing
B) Pointillism
C) Sfumato
D) Impasto
  • 18. What material is the Cardinal's robe trimmed with?
A) Lace
B) Velvet
C) Fur
D) Silk
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