Dutch Golden Age Art Quiz
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What is a unique feature of The Night Watch compared to other European art styles?

  • It portrays realistic daily life. (correct)
  • It focuses on religious themes.
  • It is created in abstract form.
  • It emphasizes royal portraits.
  • The Night Watch was painted by a Spanish artist.

    False

    What type of group is depicted in The Night Watch?

    Civic guards

    The Night Watch highlights the importance of _______ from wealthy patrons in the Dutch Republic.

    <p>patronage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the artists with their specific genres:

    <p>Ruysdael = Landscape Van der Velde = Seascapes Vermeer = Common subjects Rembrandt = Civic life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the pendulum clock during the Dutch Golden Age?

    <p>Christiaan Huygens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Dutch Republic had a low level of literacy compared to other countries during the Golden Age.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one prominent artist from the Dutch Golden Age.

    <p>Rembrandt, Vermeer, or Jan Steen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is most recognized for his work in __________.

    <p>microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following scientists to their contributions:

    <p>Christiaan Huygens = Developed the pendulum clock Antonie van Leeuwenhoek = Father of microbiology Jan Swammerdam = Worked on comparative anatomy Rembrandt = Prominent painter of the Golden Age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant feature of the Dutch Republic during the Golden Age?

    <p>Strong art patronage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Dutch Golden Age was marked by economic prosperity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory is associated with Christiaan Huygens in addition to his work on the pendulum clock?

    <p>Probability theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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