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92. Woman Holding a Balance.
92. Woman Holding a Balance.
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1
Who is the creator of this artwork?
Reubens
Caravaggio
Rembrandt
Vermeer
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The painting below was also painted by Vermeer. We can attribute this painting to Vermeer because...
the painting is rectangular
there's also a window
it has subtle light, shows daily life like in Woman Holding a Balance
the person is wearing an interesting hat
3
Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance is a vanitas image because it evokes the __________.
power of the church
realities of daily existence
shortness of human life
vanity of the middle class
4
Which of the following is NOT reflected in Vermeer's
Woman Holding a Balance
?
Looking into the public world
A moment in time
A limited palette of colors
Sunlight and shadows
5
Can we attribute this painting to Vermeer?
YES, because there is a window
YES, daily life, delicate light, background detail, asymmetrical layout
NO, different style, shows more tenebroso like Caravaggio's work
NO, this painting shows a man and Vermeer only painted women
6
Vermeer’s
Woman Holding a Balance
seems to be a metaphor for eternal judgement because of...
Window beside the table
Symbol of wifely loyalty
Picture of marriage ceremony
Painting in the background
7
Both Michelangelo’s
Sistine Chapel
and Vermeer’s
Woman Holding a Balance
include
extensive use of the buon fresco technique.
examples of cleverly hidden satire.
common contemporary citizens.
a prominent reminder of the Last Judgement.
8
In Vermeer’s Woman Holding a Balance, a painting on the wall behind the woman depicts
the Crucifixion.
the Last Judgment.
the Annunciation.
Moses at the burning bush.
9
Which of the following statements is true of Vermeer's
Woman Holding a Balance
?
The artist included a mini self portrait hidden in the background
Expresses time and change + tension between wealth and piety
Bold transitions of color give a sense of drama.
This painting was commissioned for a church.
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When was this work created?
1597–1601 C.E
1711 C.E.
1621–1625 C.E.
1664 C.E.
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In Johannes Vermeer's
Woman Holding a Balance,
how does the scale relate to the painting the
Last Judgement
behind her?
She's judging the weight of her baby
She is weighing gold to sell it
She is judging the quality of the balance
Weighing = judging
12
What was Vermeer most known for?
Intimate scenes of Dutch homes and daily moments
Incorporating mythological symbols into everyday life
Painting significant religious figures as everyday people
Appropriating works to use in backgrounds of his own
13
What is the medium of this work?
tempera on wood
watercolor on paper
Oil on canvas
Oil on wood
14
Title
Ecstasy of Theresa
The Last Judgement
Self-Portrait Holding a Balance.
Woman Holding a Balance.
15
Vermeer’s
Woman Holding a Balance
is a perfect example of
a symmetrical composition
tenebrism
an asymmetrically balanced composition
radial balance symmetry
16
Woman Holding a Balance (Vermeer) represents all of the except
Religion
Judgement
Idol Worship
Morality
17
This painting is an example of
Spanish Baroque
Italian Baroque
Dutch Baroque
Flemish Baroque
18
What technique did Johannes Vermeer use to create
Woman Holding a Balance
?
Camera no-worka
Camera Obscura
The Pinhole Maneuver
The Mirror Method
19
Caravaggio is known for stark contrasts in darks and lights while Vermeer is known for
subtle delicate attention to light/ play of light seen on skin, fabrics
also extreme lights and darks, but more chiaroscuro
stark contrasts with extremes in color palette and color saturation
monotone vibe in color and value
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What unique techniques did Vermeer introduce in "Woman holding a balance"?
atmospheric and linear perspective
camera obscura and circles of confusion
painting within a painting
chiaroscuro
