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Question #1

Vermeer's The Art of Painting is about . . .

A. a subtle portrayal of an illicit relationship and an allegory of music

B. the relationship between artist and patron and a subtle portrayal of an illicit relationship

C. an allegory of music and the relationship between artist and patron.

D. the roles of art and history and the role of the artist in making history and transforming the real world into art.

Question #2

What device does Vermeer use to separate the space of the viewer from the space of the painting in Allegory of the Art of Painting?

A. Convex mirror

B. Drawn-back curtain

C. Visible door frame

D. Standing bronze statue

Question #3

Which income-producing activity accounts for Dutch middle-class prosperity the 17th century?

A. Weaving

B. Mining

C. Trade

D. Agriculture

Question #4

What tool do art historians believe Vermeer used to aid in his virtuoso depiction of light?

A. Convex mirror

B. Clip targets

C. Camera obscura

D. Photo lens