Art 102 - Survey of Art History 2 » Spring 2022 » Johannes Vermeer, Woman Holding a Balance

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Question #1
Vermeer made the subject of much of his art the interiors of Dutch middle-class dwellings.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
Which of the following statements is true of Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance?
A.   The meanings of Vermeer's paintings are often unclear. The painting may express a tension between wealth and piety.
B.   This painting was commissioned for a church. The painting has themes of time and change.
C.   This painting was commissioned for a church. Vermeer created bold transitions between colors to give the painting a sense of drama.
D.   The painting may express a tension between wealth and piety. Vermeer created bold transitions between colors to give the painting a sense of drama.
Question #3
What does Vermeer use to direct the viewer's gaze to the allegorical focus of his painting Woman Holding a Balance?
A.   Mirror's reflection
B.   Bright color
C.   Converging orthogonals
D.   Focused light

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