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