Adoration of the Shepherds, at and by Gerard van Honthorst
- 1. In which century did Gerard van Honthorst paint the 'Adoration of the Shepherds'?
A) 16th century
B) 15th century
C) 17th century
D) 18th century
- 2. Gerard van Honthorst was a Dutch painter from which artistic school?
A) Leiden School
B) Haarlem School
C) Delft School
D) Utrecht School
- 3. What artistic style is van Honthorst's 'Adoration of the Shepherds' primarily associated with?
A) Rococo
B) Renaissance
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
- 4. Which Italian artist's work most influenced van Honthorst's lighting techniques?
A) Caravaggio
B) Raphael
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Michelangelo
- 5. In van Honthorst's composition, what is the main source of light in 'Adoration of the Shepherds'?
A) A lantern
B) A candle
C) The Christ Child
D) Moonlight
- 6. What nickname was van Honthorst given due to his night scenes?
A) Night Watchman
B) The Shadow Painter
C) Gherardo delle Notti (Gerard of the Nights)
D) Master of Light
- 7. Van Honthorst was part of which group of Northern artists influenced by Caravaggio?
A) Utrecht Caravaggisti
B) Flemish Primitives
C) Haarlem Mannerists
D) Dutch Romantics
- 8. Besides religious works, what other subject matter was van Honthorst known for painting?
A) Landscapes
B) Genre scenes and portraits
C) Marine paintings
D) Still lifes
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