1) 1. What do Vermeer’s paintings usually do to create their effect? a) a. They use a variety of colours and unusual shapes to create a feeling of uncertainty. b) b. They are precisely organised and use perspective to create a sense of balance. c) c. They focus on sharp details of the face to create a feeling of realism and being close to the d) subject. 2) 2. What is the meaning of chiaroscuro a) a. a simple portrait of a woman who is usually beautiful b) b. a painting that uses colour in an unusually dramatic manner c) c. a painting which uses light and darkness to create a 3D effect 3) 3. According to the video, what is it about the painting which makes it fascinating? a) The impression she gives that she is just about to speak together with the way she is looking at us b) The soft tones of the skin make her seem life-like, as though we can touch her.  c) There is a familiarity about her face as if we know her from a dream 4) What political events had an effect on Dutch painting in the 17th century? a) The rejection of Spanish rule and the religious order that came with it b) The end of the Netherlands being governed by a royal family and the beginnings of democracy c) The Catholic church having increased power within Dutch society 5) What did the new patrons of the arts want to see in paintings? a) romanticised versions of the Dutch countryside which they could have with them on their journeys abroad b) attractive women painted in a life-like manner for them to place in their bedrooms c) everyday scenes from middle-class houses with common objects 6) What does the pearl in the earring tell us? a) Vermeer has the ability to create an impression of something which doesn’t exist. b) The size of the pearl makes it clear that the girl came from a very wealthy family. c) The pearl is clearly fake, which makes us question the girl and her family background. 7) In which city is Girl with the Pearl Earring on display? a) Paris b) The Hague c) Amsterdam

The girl with a pearl

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