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The Art of Painting, by Johannes Vermeer - Test
Contributed by: Clarkson
  • 1. In what year was Johannes Vermeer's 'The Art of Painting' created?
A) 1650-1652
B) 1680-1682
C) 1642-1644
D) 1666-1668
  • 2. What is the alternative title often used for 'The Art of Painting'?
A) The Allegory of Painting
B) The Master's Hand
C) The Artist's Studio
D) The Painter's Muse
  • 3. Which city was Vermeer working in when he created this painting?
A) The Hague
B) Delft
C) Amsterdam
D) Rotterdam
  • 4. What object is the female model holding?
A) Flute
B) Book
C) Scroll
D) Trumpet
  • 5. Which famous dictator once owned this painting?
A) Francisco Franco
B) Benito Mussolini
C) Adolf Hitler
D) Joseph Stalin
  • 6. Where is 'The Art of Painting' currently housed?
A) Louvre, Paris
B) Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
C) National Gallery, London
D) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
  • 7. What is the model traditionally identified as representing?
A) Terpsichore, muse of dance
B) Clio, muse of history
C) Thalia, muse of comedy
D) Melpomene, muse of tragedy
  • 8. What writing instrument appears on the table?
A) Fountain pen
B) Quill pen
C) Ink brush
D) Charcoal stick
  • 9. What color is the model's dress?
A) Green and brown
B) Blue and yellow
C) Black and gold
D) Red and white
  • 10. What material is the chandelier made of?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Brass
D) Bronze
  • 11. What is the overall theme Vermeer explores in this work?
A) Political power
B) Domestic life
C) Religious devotion
D) The nature of artistic creation
  • 12. What is the artist in the painting sitting on?
A) The floor
B) A bench
C) A chair
D) A stool
  • 13. What is the condition of the painting's surface?
A) Faded beyond recognition
B) Heavily damaged and restored
C) Well-preserved with minor losses
D) Completely repainted
  • 14. What is the predominant light source in the painting?
A) Candlelight
B) Overhead lighting
C) Multiple light sources
D) Window from the left
  • 15. What material is the artist's palette made from?
A) Wood
B) Ceramic
C) Stone
D) Metal
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