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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the theme of pages 42 and 43?
(a) A demonstration of corruption in a democratic society.
(b) A demonstration of objectifying women for publicity purposes.
(c) A demonstration of the right to free speech in the United States.
(d) A demonstration of the problems in modern art and culture.

2. How do Berger et al. describe Rembrandt's first self-portrait?
(a) An empty shell.
(b) A lost conclusion.
(c) A heartless advertisement.
(d) A soulful reflection.

3. What is the title of all the paintings on pages 70 and 71?
(a) Pan.
(b) Nude woman.
(c) God Bless the Queen.
(d) Still life.

4. What is the subject of Rembrandt's first self-portrait?
(a) Himself as a court jester.
(b) Himself and his faithful dog.
(c) Himself and his first wife, Saskia.
(d) Himself and a black bird.

5. How is a two-dimensional oil painting different from other forms of art?
(a) It conveys the social position of the owner.
(b) It conveys the misplacement of women in society.
(c) It conveys the illusions of texture, luster, tangibility, and solidity.
(d) It conveys the sights of the common person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it a significant accomplishment for an artist to paint children at play?

2. What is the metaphor that Berger et al. use to describe the European oil painting tradition?

3. Which words best describe the setting of "Demoiselles au bord de la Seine"?

4. What affect does a title have on a painting's meaning?

5. What is the extraordinary significance of works such as" A Family Group" by Nouts?

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