Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Quiz

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    Peter Paul Rubens' most famous works deal with religion and what else?

    • Science
    • Astronomy
    • Mythology
    • Reading
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  • 2. 

    Peter Paul Rubens' works were made famous by his images' use on what?

    • Billboards And Commercials

    • Cars And Trucks

    • Knives And Spoons

    • Tapestries And Engravings

    Correct Answer
    A. Tapestries And Engravings
  • 3. 

    A Peter Paul Rubens work shows a mythological boy who shares his name with which French city?

    • Calgary

    • Raleigh

    • Paris

    • Dallas

    Correct Answer
    A. Paris
  • 4. 

    Marie de Medici, widow of Henry IV, hired Peter Paul Rubens to paint 21 scenes from what?

    • Her Favorite Book

    • His Studio

    • Her Life

    • His Imagination

    Correct Answer
    A. Her Life
  • 5. 

    A 1606 Peter Paul Rubens painting showed Saint George slaying what fiery beast?

    • A Salamander

    • A Dragon

    • Godzilla

    • A Kitten

    Correct Answer
    A. A Dragon
  • 6. 

    A 1626 painting by Peter Paul Rubens shows what Greek god crowned by Victory?

    • Apollo, God of Music

    • Momus, God of Laughter

    • Ares, God Of War

    • Hermes, God of Liars

    Correct Answer
    A. Ares, God Of War
  • 7. 

    Because he considered Italy his home, Peter Paul Rubens often signed his works as what?

    • PPR

    • Pietro Pauolo

    • Just Peter

    • Mister Rubens

    Correct Answer
    A. Pietro Pauolo
  • 8. 

    Peter Paul Rubens' master sent him to Rome in 1601 to do what to the work of the masters?

    • Copy Them

    • Steal Them

    • Laugh At Them

    • Ignore Them

    Correct Answer
    A. Copy Them
  • 9. 

    In 1617 Peter Paul Rubens painted the general Decius Mus speaking to whom?

    • Nobody

    • His Soldiers

    • His Mother

    • Himself

    Correct Answer
    A. His Soldiers
  • 10. 

    Peter Paul Rubens added details to the work of his pupils, doing what to their selling prices?

    • Making Them Free

    • Not Changing Them

    • Lowering Them

    • Raising Them

    Correct Answer
    A. Raising Them
  • 11. 

    One of Peter Paul Rubens' notable works featured what Greek mythological twins?

    • Heckle And Jekyll

    • Castor And Pollux

    • Mary-Kate And Ashley

    • Chip And Dale

    Correct Answer
    A. Castor And Pollux
  • 12. 

    An early Peter Paul Rubens painting showed what royal event he attended in Florence, Italy?

    • An Execution

    • His Funeral

    • The Wedding Of Henry IV

    • A New Year's Day Party

    Correct Answer
    A. The Wedding Of Henry IV
  • 13. 

    What 1718 event destroyed most of Peter Paul Rubens' artwork in an Antwerp Jesuit church?

    • A Fire

    • A Flood

    • Spring Cleaning

    • A Hurricane

    Correct Answer
    A. A Fire
  • 14. 

    A 1615 painting by Peter Paul Rubens of the Bible's Daniel is set where?

    • The Doctor's Office

    • The Last Supper

    • The Dining Room

    • The Lion's Den

    Correct Answer
    A. The Lion's Den
  • 15. 

    Peter Paul Rubens went to Italy, where he copied the works of all but which Italian painter?

    • Raphael

    • Tintoretto

    • Modigliani

    • Titian

    Correct Answer
    A. Modigliani

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