- 1. In which country was the artist Johannes Vermeer born?
A) France
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Netherlands
- 2. What is the title of Vermeer's famous painting featuring a young woman with a pearl earring?
A) Maid with a Pearl Brooch
B) Woman with a Pearl Bracelet
C) Lady with a Pearl Necklace
D) Girl with a Pearl Earring
- 3. Which city did Vermeer live and work in for most of his life?
A) Utrecht
B) Rotterdam
C) Amsterdam
D) Delft
- 4. Vermeer's paintings are known for their exceptional use of which artistic technique?
A) Impasto
B) Sfumato
C) Pointillism
D) Chiaroscuro
- 5. Vermeer's painting 'The Procuress' depicts a scene set in a:
A) Palace
B) Brothel
C) Church
D) Marketplace
- 6. What was Vermeer's occupation besides being a painter?
A) Composer
B) Architect
C) Art dealer
D) Sculptor
- 7. Vermeer's painting 'The Art of Painting' features a figure often interpreted as which mythological figure?
A) Clio
B) Athena
C) Venus
D) Diana
- 8. In Vermeer's 'The Milkmaid', the central figure is engaged in which activity?
A) Pouring milk
B) Playing a musical instrument
C) Reading a book
D) Weaving cloth
- 9. Vermeer's painting 'The Music Lesson' portrays a man and a woman playing which musical instrument?
A) Virginal
B) Trumpet
C) Flute
D) Violin
- 10. What was the name of Vermeer's most famous patron who was also a powerful diplomat?
A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B) Joan Maurer
C) Pieter van Ruijven
D) Adriaen Coorte
- 11. Vermeer's painting 'The Lacemaker' is a fine example of which genre of painting?
A) Genre painting
B) Sculpture
C) Landscape painting
D) Still life
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