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