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Welcome to the Caravaggio quiz! This quiz will test your knowledge about the life and works of one of the most influential artists of the Baroque period, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
From his dramatic use of light and shadow to his controversial personal life, Caravaggio's legacy continues to captivate art enthusiasts around the world. So, let's dive in and see how much you know about this iconic artist!
What was Caravaggio's full name?
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello di Niccolò di Betto Bardi
Sandro Botticelli
In which city was Caravaggio born?
Florence
Rome
Venice
Milan
What was Caravaggio's preferred subject matter?
Landscapes
Portraits
Still life
Religious scenes
What was the name of Caravaggio's most famous painting depicting the beheading of John the Baptist?
The Calling of Saint Matthew
The Conversion of Saint Paul
The Entombment of Christ
Salome with the Head of John the Baptist
What was the name of Caravaggio's patron who commissioned many of his works?
Pope Julius II
Cardinal Scipione Borghese
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Alexander VII
What was the name of the artist who was a rival of Caravaggio and accused him of plagiarism?
Annibale Carracci
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Peter Paul Rubens
Diego Velázquez
What was the name of the painting that caused controversy due to its depiction of the Virgin Mary as a peasant woman?
The Madonna of Loreto
The Madonna of the Rosary
The Madonna of the Pilgrims
The Madonna of the Snows
What was the name of the painting that was stolen from a church in Sicily and has never been recovered?
The Taking of Christ
The Supper at Emmaus
The Flagellation of Christ
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
What was the name of the painting that was rejected by the church due to its depiction of a barefoot and dirty Saint Matthew?
The Calling of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew
The Conversion of Saint Matthew
What was the name of the painting that was commissioned by a wealthy banker and depicts the moment when Jesus reveals himself to two disciples on the road to Emmaus?
The Supper at Emmaus
The Resurrection of Lazarus
The Raising of the Cross
The Entombment of Christ
What was the name of the painting that depicts the moment when Saint Peter denies knowing Jesus three times?
The Denial of Saint Peter
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
The Conversion of Saint Peter
What was the name of the painting that depicts the moment when Saint Matthew is called to become a disciple of Jesus?
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew
The Calling of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
The Conversion of Saint Matthew
What was the name of the painting that depicts the moment when Jesus is taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb?
The Lamentation of Christ
The Descent from the Cross
The Entombment of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
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