Girl with a Pearl EarringOnline version Listening about art by Maricarmen Arellano 1 What is the common nickname for "Girl with the Pearl Earring"? a A) The Girl with the Golden Hair b B) The Mona Lisa of the North c C) The Enigmatic Girl d D) The Pearl Maiden 2 What type of painting style does "Girl with the Pearl Earring" belong to? a A) Still Life b B) Tronie c C) Landscape d D) Abstract 3 How does Vermeer create a sense of three-dimensionality in the painting? a A) By adding multiple subjects b A) By using bright colors c C) Through chiaroscuro (light and shadow) d D) By using a busy background 4 What aspect of the girl’s expression draws viewers into the painting? a A) Her eye contact and slightly parted lips b B) Her closed eyes c C) Her smile d D) Her frown 5 What was the economic context in which Vermeer was painting? a A) A time of aristocratic patronage b B) A period of war and conflict c C) The decline of the Catholic Church d D) The rise of the merchant class 6 What does the pearl in the painting symbolize? a A) Nature b B) Simplicity c C) Innocence d D) Wealth
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