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