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Alba Madonna, by Raphael
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted the Alba Madonna?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Michelangelo
C) Raphael
D) Titian
  • 2. In which century was the Alba Madonna created?
A) 15th century
B) 16th century
C) 14th century
D) 17th century
  • 3. Which artistic period does the Alba Madonna belong to?
A) High Renaissance
B) Mannerism
C) Baroque
D) Gothic
  • 4. Where is the Alba Madonna currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
C) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
D) Vatican Museums, Rome
  • 5. What object is the infant John the Baptist holding?
A) A lamb
B) A cross
C) A flower
D) A scroll
  • 6. What type of cross does the infant John hold?
A) A wooden cross
B) A jeweled cross
C) A reed cross
D) A golden cross
  • 7. What color is the Virgin Mary's robe?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Red
D) Green
  • 8. Who purchased the painting for the National Gallery of Art?
A) John D. Rockefeller
B) Henry Clay Frick
C) Andrew W. Mellon
D) J.P. Morgan
  • 9. What type of head covering does Mary wear?
A) A turban
B) A crown
C) A veil
D) A wimple
  • 10. What is notable about the figures' gazes?
A) They look upward
B) They look downward
C) They look at the viewer
D) They look at each other
  • 11. How does Raphael handle the drapery of the clothing?
A) Soft and flowing
B) Transparent
C) Patterned
D) Stiff and angular
  • 12. What is the approximate diameter of the painting?
A) 60 inches
B) 37 inches
C) 48 inches
D) 24 inches
  • 13. How does the painting demonstrate Raphael's style?
A) Dramatic lighting
B) Bold colors
C) Abstract forms
D) Harmonious composition
  • 14. In what country was the painting located before going to the United States?
A) Italy
B) England
C) France
D) Spain
  • 15. What year did the National Gallery of Art acquire the painting?
A) 1942
B) 1950
C) 1925
D) 1937
  • 16. How does Raphael create depth in the painting?
A) Flat decorative pattern
B) Linear perspective only
C) Atmospheric perspective
D) Bright colors in background
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