Girl with a Pearl Earring — The Hague, Netherlands — 1665 — Questions and answers

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Where can you find the painting 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?

Choices

  1. In the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands ✓
  2. In a big art gallery in France
  3. In a small house in Delft
  4. In the Rijksmuseum

Answer: In the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, Netherlands

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Besides being a painter, what other jobs did Johannes Vermeer have?

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  1. A chef and a musician
  2. An innkeeper and an art dealer ✓
  3. A doctor and a teacher
  4. A farmer and a fisherman

Answer: An innkeeper and an art dealer

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What did Vermeer say the pearl was to his wife, Catharina?

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  1. The shining star
  2. The silent watcher
  3. The soul of the painting ✓
  4. The magic drop

Answer: The soul of the painting

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What is a 'tronie' in Dutch art, like 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?

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  1. A type of landscape painting
  2. A painting of a famous battle
  3. A character study, not a specific person's likeness ✓
  4. A picture of a fruit bowl

Answer: A character study, not a specific person's likeness

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What two recent works of fiction helped make the painting 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' even more popular?

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  1. A new song and a comic book
  2. A historical novel and a film adaptation ✓
  3. A TV show and a video game
  4. A play and a poetry book

Answer: A historical novel and a film adaptation

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What makes 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' such a beloved and mysterious painting?

Choices

  1. Only its large size
  2. Only its bright colors
  3. Vermeer's masterful technique and the mystery around it ✓
  4. The artist's signature

Answer: Vermeer's masterful technique and the mystery around it

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