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Quiz about Portrait Of An Artist Velazquez
Quiz about Portrait Of An Artist Velazquez

Portrait Of An Artist: Velazquez Quiz


Velazquez's hauntingly beautiful paintings continue to arouse the delight of art connoisseurs throughout the world. Let us celebrate him here...

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
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10,239
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what city was Diego Velazquez born in 1599? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was Velazquez's teacher and father-in-law? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following was not a painting by Velazquez? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1623, Velazquez painted a portrait of the Spanish king which so pleased the king that henceforth, he declared only Velazquez could paint his likeness. Who was this king? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the years 1628-9, what well-known Flemish painter visited Spain on a diplomatic mission, only to befriend Velazquez? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The meeting with this painter apparently sparked Velazquez to do which of the following? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Velazquez had a penchant for portraying which of the following in his works? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. It is widely believed that his masterwork of historical painting was which of his works? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Perhaps Velazquez's greatest and most widely copied portrait (by artists such as Francis Bacon) was of a pope. Which pope was immortalized in this work? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The painting 'Las Meninas', arguably his greatest work, is now housed in what well-known museum? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what city was Diego Velazquez born in 1599?

Answer: Seville

He did much of his formative work in his hometown of Seville.
2. Who was Velazquez's teacher and father-in-law?

Answer: Pacheco

Pacheco was never the painter that Velazquez was, but was an excellent pedagogue and suggested to Velazquez that he 'go to nature for everything'.
3. Which of the following was not a painting by Velazquez?

Answer: The 3rd of May

The 3rd of May was a painting by another Spanish master painter, Francisco Goya.
4. In 1623, Velazquez painted a portrait of the Spanish king which so pleased the king that henceforth, he declared only Velazquez could paint his likeness. Who was this king?

Answer: Philip IV

Velazquez, who was 6 years older than King Philip, remained in his service for his entire career.
5. In the years 1628-9, what well-known Flemish painter visited Spain on a diplomatic mission, only to befriend Velazquez?

Answer: Peter Paul Rubens

Greatness touching greatness, and the rest of us can just stand in awe.
6. The meeting with this painter apparently sparked Velazquez to do which of the following?

Answer: Make a pilgrimage to Italy

To Italy he went and found influence, particularly from the great Venetian masters of the past.
7. Velazquez had a penchant for portraying which of the following in his works?

Answer: Dwarfs and court fools

He really did wonderful paintings of dwarfs, who were always retained in the royal court of Spain.
8. It is widely believed that his masterwork of historical painting was which of his works?

Answer: The Surrender of Breda

The other choices here were of mythological or religious subjects.
9. Perhaps Velazquez's greatest and most widely copied portrait (by artists such as Francis Bacon) was of a pope. Which pope was immortalized in this work?

Answer: Innocent X

Much like the Mona Lisa, it appears as if the pope is gazing right at you.
10. The painting 'Las Meninas', arguably his greatest work, is now housed in what well-known museum?

Answer: The Prado

Fittingly, the greatest work of the greatest Spanish master now hangs on a wall in the Prado, in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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