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Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo da Vinci - Quiz
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  • 1. Who painted 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) Titian
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Raphael
D) Michelangelo
  • 2. How many versions of 'Virgin of the Rocks' did Leonardo create?
A) Three
B) One
C) Two
D) Four
  • 3. Where is the earlier version of 'Virgin of the Rocks' located?
A) Vatican Museums, Rome
B) Louvre Museum, Paris
C) National Gallery, London
D) Uffizi Gallery, Florence
  • 4. Where is the later version of 'Virgin of the Rocks' located?
A) Louvre Museum, Paris
B) Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
C) National Gallery, London
D) Prado Museum, Madrid
  • 5. Which religious figures are depicted in 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Jesus
B) Virgin Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus
C) Virgin Mary, Jesus, and twelve apostles
D) Virgin Mary, infant Jesus, John the Baptist, and an angel
  • 6. What artistic technique did Leonardo masterfully use in this painting?
A) Fresco
B) Impasto
C) Pointillism
D) Sfumato
  • 7. What is the setting of 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) A grassy meadow
B) A desert landscape
C) A rocky grotto
D) A Renaissance palace
  • 8. Which confraternity commissioned the first version?
A) Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception
B) Dominican Order
C) Jesuit Order
D) Franciscan Order
  • 9. In which city was 'Virgin of the Rocks' originally intended to be displayed?
A) Venice
B) Milan
C) Florence
D) Rome
  • 10. What botanical elements appear in the painting?
A) Only generic greenery
B) Tropical fruits
C) No plants at all
D) Various detailed plants and flowers
  • 11. How does Leonardo create depth in the composition?
A) Atmospheric perspective and overlapping forms
B) Geometric patterns
C) Linear perspective only
D) Bright contrasting colors
  • 12. Which Renaissance characteristic is evident in 'Virgin of the Rocks'?
A) Humanism and naturalism
B) Gothic stylization
C) Baroque drama
D) Abstract expressionism
  • 13. What was the original purpose of the painting?
A) Scientific illustration
B) Political propaganda
C) Royal portrait
D) Altarpiece for a chapel
  • 14. What is the main compositional shape formed by the figures?
A) Pyramid
B) Triangle
C) Square
D) Circle
  • 15. What was Leonardo's primary medium for this work?
A) Tempera
B) Fresco
C) Watercolor
D) Oil on panel
  • 16. What is the overall color scheme?
A) Bright primary colors
B) Monochrome
C) Earth tones with soft blues
D) Pastel colors
  • 17. What is the size classification of these paintings?
A) Medium panels
B) Miniatures
C) Large altarpieces
D) Murals
  • 18. What is the significance of the plants in the foreground?
A) Symbolic religious meanings
B) Food sources
C) Purely decorative
D) Medicinal purposes
  • 19. What artistic period does this work belong to?
A) Mannerism
B) High Renaissance
C) Gothic
D) Baroque
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