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