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