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