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Rokeby Venus, by Diego Velázquez - Exam
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  • 1. What is the English name commonly used for Velázquez's painting 'Venus at her Mirror'?
A) Venus of Urbino
B) The Toilet of Venus
C) Rokeby Venus
D) Sleeping Venus
  • 2. Where is the Rokeby Venus currently housed?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
C) National Gallery, London
D) Prado Museum, Madrid
  • 3. How does Venus view herself in the painting?
A) Through a mirror held by Cupid
B) Through a pool of water
C) Through a window reflection
D) Through a polished shield
  • 4. What is the position of Venus in the painting?
A) Standing facing viewer
B) Kneeling sideways
C) Lying with her back to viewer
D) Seated in profile
  • 5. Who is the figure holding the mirror for Venus?
A) Cupid
B) Mercury
C) A servant
D) Mars
  • 6. What artistic period does the Rokeby Venus belong to?
A) Baroque
B) Neoclassical
C) Renaissance
D) Rococo
  • 7. Why is the painting called 'Rokeby Venus'?
A) It was once owned by the Morritt family of Rokeby Park
B) Velázquez painted it in Rokeby, England
C) It was discovered in Rokeby Cathedral
D) It depicts Venus emerging from rock formations
  • 8. How does Velázquez create depth in the composition?
A) Multiple vanishing points
B) Overlapping architectural elements
C) Use of linear perspective
D) Diagonal arrangement of figures
  • 9. What is the painting's Spanish title?
A) Venus y Cupido
B) El desnudo de Venus
C) La Venus del espejo
D) Venus reclinada
  • 10. Which king was Velázquez painting for when he created this work?
A) Louis XIV of France
B) Philip IV of Spain
C) Ferdinand III of Hungary
D) Charles I of England
  • 11. What technique is evident in Velázquez's brushwork?
A) Smooth, enamel-like finish
B) Loose, visible brushstrokes
C) Pointillist dots
D) Highly detailed miniaturism
  • 12. What is the primary medium of 'The Rokeby Venus'?
A) Fresco
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor
D) Tempera
  • 13. In what century did Velázquez paint this work?
A) 15th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th century
D) 17th century
  • 14. What is reflected in the mirror?
A) A window
B) The artist
C) Venus's face
D) Cupid's face
  • 15. Who was the suffragette that attacked the painting?
A) Christabel Pankhurst
B) Emily Davison
C) Emmeline Pankhurst
D) Mary Richardson
  • 16. What was the suffragette's stated reason for attacking the painting?
A) Objection to mythological themes
B) Objection to nudity in art
C) Protest against Spanish art
D) Protest against women's imprisonment
  • 17. What is Venus's hair color in the painting?
A) Dark brown
B) Red
C) Blonde
D) Black
  • 18. How does the mirror reflection appear?
A) Crystal clear
B) Inverted
C) Distorted
D) Blurred and indistinct
  • 19. What was Velázquez's position at the Spanish court?
A) Royal architect
B) Royal sculptor
C) Court musician
D) Court painter
  • 20. What is the overall color scheme of the painting?
A) Warm reds and flesh tones
B) Bright primary colors
C) Monochrome grey tones
D) Cool blues and greens
  • 21. What type of painting is 'The Rokeby Venus' considered?
A) Landscape
B) Portrait
C) Mythological painting
D) Still life
  • 22. Which artist was heavily influenced by Velázquez's work?
A) Vincent van Gogh
B) Francisco Goya
C) Rembrandt
D) Caravaggio
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