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The Ambassadors, by Hans Holbein the Younger
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. What is the primary medium of Hans Holbein the Younger's 'The Ambassadors'?
A) Tempera on canvas
B) Oil on oak panel
C) Watercolor on parchment
D) Fresco
  • 2. In what year was 'The Ambassadors' painted?
A) 1520
B) 1533
C) 1510
D) 1545
  • 3. Which two French ambassadors are depicted in the painting?
A) François I and Charles V
B) Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell
C) Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve
D) Thomas More and Erasmus
  • 4. What scientific instrument prominently displayed on the upper shelf represents astronomy?
A) Telescope
B) Microscope
C) Compass
D) Celestial globe
  • 5. What musical instrument sits on the lower shelf between the ambassadors?
A) Flute
B) Lute
C) Violin
D) Harpsichord
  • 6. What is the current location of 'The Ambassadors'?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) Prado Museum, Madrid
D) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • 7. What religious conflict is referenced through the broken string on the lute?
A) The Crusades
B) The Great Schism
C) The Spanish Inquisition
D) The Protestant Reformation
  • 8. Which monarch's court did Holbein work for when painting 'The Ambassadors'?
A) Henry VIII of England
B) Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
C) Pope Clement VII
D) Francis I of France
  • 9. What is the significance of the crucifix partially hidden behind the green curtain?
A) Symbolizes the ambassadors' political power
B) Represents the Catholic Church's wealth
C) Suggests Christian salvation amid worldly concerns
D) Indicates the painting's date of completion
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