Dutch Golden Age

The Music Lesson is indicative of the Golden Age of Dutch Art, which often featured images of

• the ancient world

• royalty

• saints

• everyday life

All of the following contributed to the standard of living observed in the image except

• the emergence of a commercial global market driven by consumer goods

• an increased food supply resulting from new agricultural techniques and imported crops from the Americas

• The dominance of the Dutch shipbuilding industry and new financial institutions

• the persistence of traditional agricultural techniques in Eastern Europe

The clothing and general feel of the painting reflect the influence of which Northern European movement?

• An emphasis of religious themes in the arts

• The Reformation & its insistence upon strict codes of moral conduct

• Dutch architecture was more ornate than that of Italy

• The end of the manorial system and the rise of cottage industry

The artist’s choice of depicting a seamstress at work would suggest what about the values of 17th C Dutch society?

• Women were considered equal to men

• It was heavily influenced by its Protestant beliefs about practical work ethics

• That Dutch society was preoccupied with the roles of children within the home

• Dutch society sought to recapture simpler times in which manual labor was its own reward

Which of the following developments is the image best used as evidence to illustrate?

• A growing conflict between traditional religious values and a growing consumerist lifestyle

• New debates regarding the role of women in gender dynamics

• A redefining of the average family size

• The growth of compulsory education in Western European countries