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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What words best describe the gaze of the subjects on their own material goods in a traditional oil painting?
(a) Formal, wary, content.
(b) Generous, faithful, pleasant.
(c) Satisfied, generous, serious.
(d) Confident, formal, arrogant.

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

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

4. When was oil painting first developed?
(a) During the Middle Ages.
(b) Late eighteenth century.
(c) Early twentieth century.
(d) Fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

5. What is typically the focus in a work of art displaying a nude?
(a) A naked female ignoring the unknown viewer.
(b) A male figure and female figure without clothing.
(c) A female figure undressing for the male viewer.
(d) A dressed male figure viewing the figure of a naked woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What invention eventually disproves the idea of center, and single eye?

2. From what ages does Rembrandt paint two self-portraits?

3. Which word best describes the images on pages 72 and 73?

4. Which words best describe Chapter 1 as a whole?

5. In general, what are words used to do?

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