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Portrait of Dürer's Father at 70, by Albrecht Dürer
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. What was the profession of Dürer's father?
A) Goldsmith
B) Merchant
C) Carpenter
D) Painter
  • 2. What artistic movement was Dürer associated with?
A) Rococo
B) Northern Renaissance
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 3. What country was Dürer from?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Netherlands
D) Germany
  • 4. What is the father's facial expression primarily conveying?
A) Joyful laughter
B) Serious contemplation
C) Surprised shock
D) Angry frustration
  • 5. What was the father's name?
A) Friedrich Dürer
B) Johann Dürer
C) Hans Dürer
D) Albrecht Dürer the Elder
  • 6. What city was Dürer working in when he painted this portrait?
A) Nuremberg
B) Vienna
C) Antwerp
D) Venice
  • 7. What is the condition of the painting today?
A) Recently restored
B) Poorly preserved
C) Good condition with some aging
D) Heavily damaged
  • 8. What artistic element emphasizes the father's age?
A) Gray background
B) Wrinkles and aged skin
C) Dark clothing
D) Simple composition
  • 9. What aspect shows Northern Renaissance influence?
A) Idealized beauty
B) Classical mythology themes
C) Dramatic lighting effects
D) Attention to detail and realism
  • 10. What was unique about Dürer's relationship with his father?
A) They never met
B) They were business partners
C) Father disapproved of his career
D) Father was his first art teacher
  • 11. What year did Albrecht Dürer complete 'Portrait of the Artist's Father at 70'?
A) 1505
B) 1497
C) 1485
D) 1510
  • 12. How old was Dürer's father when this portrait was painted?
A) 65
B) 75
C) 60
D) 70
  • 13. What was the original purpose of this portrait?
A) Personal family memorial
B) Church altarpiece
C) Public exhibition piece
D) Royal commission
  • 14. What does the father's clothing suggest about his status?
A) Peasant
B) Middle-class burgher
C) Clergy
D) Nobleman
  • 15. What artistic influence is visible in this work?
A) Spanish still life
B) French tapestry design
C) Italian fresco painting
D) Netherlandish portrait tradition
  • 16. How does this portrait reflect Renaissance values?
A) Idealized beauty
B) Mythological themes
C) Abstract symbolism
D) Emphasis on individual character
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