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Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea, by Willem van de Velde the Younger - Test
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea'?
A) Johannes Vermeer
B) Rembrandt van Rijn
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Willem van de Velde the Younger
  • 2. What nationality was the artist?
A) Dutch
B) German
C) French
D) Flemish
  • 3. In which century was this painting created?
A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 19th century
D) 16th century
  • 4. What type of ships are depicted in the painting?
A) Viking longships
B) Spanish galleons
C) Dutch merchant ships
D) British warships
  • 5. What is the sea condition depicted in the painting?
A) Tidal wave
B) Calm
C) Stormy
D) Frozen
  • 6. Where did van de Velde receive his artistic training?
A) As an apprentice to Rembrandt
B) In Italy
C) From his father
D) At the Royal Academy
  • 7. What type of painting is 'Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea' classified as?
A) History painting
B) Genre painting
C) Marine painting
D) Still life
  • 8. What color palette dominates this painting?
A) Black and white
B) Blues and browns
C) Reds and oranges
D) Greens and yellows
  • 9. What artistic technique creates depth in the painting?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Chiaroscuro
C) Cubism
D) Pointillism
  • 10. What type of sky is depicted in the painting?
A) Completely clear
B) Cloudy with light
C) Stormy and dark
D) Night sky
  • 11. Where did van de Velde later work for part of his career?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Italy
D) England
  • 12. What element creates a sense of peace in the painting?
A) Calm water and gentle sky
B) People waving from shore
C) Birds flying overhead
D) Storm clouds clearing
  • 13. How are the ships arranged compositionally?
A) All clustered together
B) Randomly scattered
C) In a circle
D) In a diagonal line
  • 14. What type of brushwork is characteristic of van de Velde?
A) Heavy impasto
B) Minimal and abstract
C) Loose and expressive
D) Detailed and precise
  • 15. What does the painting celebrate about the Netherlands?
A) Religious unity
B) Maritime trade success
C) Military conquests
D) Agricultural wealth
  • 16. What makes this painting typical of Dutch Golden Age art?
A) Realistic detail and calm mood
B) Abstract forms
C) Mythological themes
D) Religious symbolism
  • 17. What medium did van de Velde typically use for his marine paintings?
A) Fresco
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 18. Where was Willem van de Velde the Younger born?
A) Spain
B) England
C) France
D) Netherlands
  • 19. Which technique did van de Velde use to create realistic water effects?
A) Thick impasto
B) Collage elements
C) Pointillism
D) Subtle color gradations
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