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What factor contributed to the flourishing of painting during the Dutch Golden Age?
What factor contributed to the flourishing of painting during the Dutch Golden Age?
- Royal patronage from other countries
- Nationalism and political strife
- Strict regulations on artistic expression
- Support from the wealthy middle class (correct)
Which painter is known for the use of light and shadow in his works?
Which painter is known for the use of light and shadow in his works?
- Jacob van Ruysdael
- Jan Steen
- Rembrandt van Rijn (correct)
- Adriaan van der Velde
What genre is Johannes Vermeer particularly known for?
What genre is Johannes Vermeer particularly known for?
- Domestic interiors (correct)
- Historical events
- Maritime scenes
- Portraits of nobility
What was the primary role of the Saint Luke's Guild?
What was the primary role of the Saint Luke's Guild?
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Dutch Golden Age of painting?
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Dutch Golden Age of painting?
What revolutionary invention did Christiaan Huygens contribute to timekeeping?
What revolutionary invention did Christiaan Huygens contribute to timekeeping?
What was one of the key areas that Christiaan Huygens worked in besides timekeeping?
What was one of the key areas that Christiaan Huygens worked in besides timekeeping?
Who was the pioneer of microscopy known for discovering microscopic organisms?
Who was the pioneer of microscopy known for discovering microscopic organisms?
Which significant discovery did Huygens make regarding Saturn?
Which significant discovery did Huygens make regarding Saturn?
What was an important limitation of Leeuwenhoek's microscope?
What was an important limitation of Leeuwenhoek's microscope?
What contributed to the scientific advancements in the Dutch Republic during Huygens's time?
What contributed to the scientific advancements in the Dutch Republic during Huygens's time?
Which scientist collaborated with Leeuwenhoek in studying microscopic organisms?
Which scientist collaborated with Leeuwenhoek in studying microscopic organisms?
During which period did the Dutch Republic experience a significant flourishing of scientific contributions?
During which period did the Dutch Republic experience a significant flourishing of scientific contributions?
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Dutch Golden Age
Dutch Golden Age
A period of great economic, cultural, and artistic prosperity in the Dutch Republic, during the 17th century.
Dutch middle class in the Golden Age
Dutch middle class in the Golden Age
They commissioned many paintings, mostly depicting everyday life and scenes from the Dutch Republic.
Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn
Known for his mastery of light and shadow, creating dramatic and realistic scenes.
Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer
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Painting in the Dutch Republic
Painting in the Dutch Republic
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Christiaan Huygens
Christiaan Huygens
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Pendulum clock
Pendulum clock
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Rings of Saturn
Rings of Saturn
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Probability theory
Probability theory
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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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Microscope
Microscope
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Scientific Revolution in the Dutch Republic
Scientific Revolution in the Dutch Republic
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Intellectual freedom
Intellectual freedom
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