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Coronation of the Virgin, by Diego Velázquez
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. Who painted 'The Coronation of the Virgin'?
A) Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
B) Francisco Goya
C) Diego Velázquez
D) El Greco
  • 2. In which century was 'The Coronation of the Virgin' painted?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Where is 'The Coronation of the Virgin' currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) National Gallery, London
C) Museo del Prado, Madrid
D) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • 4. Who is being crowned in this painting?
A) Queen Isabella
B) Mary Magdalene
C) Saint Teresa
D) The Virgin Mary
  • 5. What medium did Velázquez use for this painting?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Fresco
C) Watercolor
D) Oil on canvas
  • 6. Which Spanish king was Velázquez's patron when he painted this work?
A) Philip IV
B) Ferdinand VII
C) Charles V
D) Alfonso XIII
  • 7. Which artistic technique is prominent in Velázquez's treatment of light?
A) Tenebrism
B) Fauvism
C) Cubism
D) Pointillism
  • 8. What is the composition's focal point?
A) Angels in background
B) Earthly figures below
C) The crowning moment
D) Architectural elements
  • 9. What was Velázquez's position at the Spanish court?
A) Court painter
B) Royal architect
C) Royal chaplain
D) Court musician
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