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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which subject is accorded with the highest prestige?
(a) Mythological creatures.
(b) Food.
(c) Landscapes.
(d) Animals.

2. According to Berger et al., how is a woman's social presence different than a man's?
(a) Her presence represents a man's desires.
(b) Her presence represents how a woman feels about herself and what may be done to her.
(c) Her presence represents what a woman can do for a man.
(d) Her presence represents a woman's power over men.

3. Who is one of the first artists to break the tradition of objectifying women nudes?
(a) Rembrant.
(b) Manet.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Picasso.

4. Why can every viewer see a painting in a different way?
(a) Each viewer sees a painting based on their prior experiences and expectations.
(b) All viewers have different eyesight abilities.
(c) Viewers have a variety of education levels in art history.
(d) Every viewer has a different color preference.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In pages 36 and 37, how is the female figure presented?

2. In what way does the ruling class of a period support or promote their own way of seeing?

3. What do Berger et al. say about the portrayal of naked women in early European oil paintings?

4. What is the title of all the paintings on pages 70 and 71?

5. What diversifies the meaning of a painting?

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