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Vanitas Symbolism
Vanitas Symbolism
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Which phrase best describes the kind of lighting used in traditional Vanitas still life?
Bright, from the side, all objects well illuminated
Minimal, from the side, creating shadows and highlights (chiaroscuro)
Bright, from the top, creating shadows and highlights (chiaroscuro)
Minimal, from the front, all objects well illuminated
2
The intent of Vanitas is to remind viewers of their own mortality and the futility of worldly pursuits.
True
False
3
Rotting fruit is symbolic of:
Time passing
Need a new fridge
Worldly Pursuits
Wealth
4
This still life is made up entirely of plastic objects. What makes this photograph look like a Traditional Vanitas?
Arrangements of objects (composition)
Objects painted by hand
Inflatable globe
Lighting objects from the side to create shadows
5
Watches and hourglasses are symbols that represent:
Wealth
Time passing
Death (mortality)
Worldy pursuits
6
In Vanitas still life, SHELLS are a symbol of:
great wealth
all of the above
exotic item from travels abroad
the vanity that comes with wealth
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The symbols in this Vanitas that represent WORLDLY PURSUITS are:
Books, globe, musical instruments
Globe, musical instruments, candle
Books, globe, watch
Globe, musical instruments, hourglass
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Silk or velvet tablecloths were very expensive and are symbolic of:
wealth and death
wealth and knowledge
wealth and passing of time
wealth and vanity
9
Skulls, dying flowers and extinguished candles were symbolic of:
mortality (death)
decay
time
sickness
10
Vanitas paintings feature an arrangement of objects. This is known as a:
still life
portrait
sculpture
landscape
11
Drinking goblets and smoke pipes are symbols that represent:
Regret
Death (mortality)
Wordly pleasures
Wealth
12
The word 'vanitas' is Latin for
vampy
veiny
vainly
vanity
13
In this Vanitas, the fast food could be a symbol of modern day:
Time passing
Wealth
Worldy pleasures
Death (mortality)
14
Soap bubbles are symbols of:
Virtue
Time
Mortality (death)
Cleanliness
15
"The way in which different elements in a photograph are arranged" is a definition for:
Vanitas
Focal point
Lighting
Composition
16
Vanitas paintings originated in which century?
18th
15th
17th
16th
17
Vanitas style paintings originated in which country?
Denmark
Deutschland (Germany)
Dutch
The Netherlands
18
Which object in this Vanitas symbolises power, protection, authority, strength and courage?
sword
watch
shell
flute
19
This is a contemporary Vanitas by artist Liz Obert. Which of these objects were NOT around in the 17th Century.
Candles
Hamburger
Dead bird
Burger king crown
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The symbols in this Vanitas that represent WEALTH and POWER are:
skull and candle
musical instruments
books and globe
gold and jewelry