Garofalo Madonna and Child with St. Jerome

Who is the old man in the painting?

• St. Jerome

• Jesus

• Garofalo

• Madonna

Why is there a the lion next to St. Jerome?

• St. Jerome's pet

• To symbolize St. Jerome

• A symbol of royalty

• strength and virtue

Answer explanation

It is said that the lion represents St. Jerome because he tamed a lion in the wilderness.

What is St. Jerome holding in his right hand?

• A book

• A skull

• A lion

• A cross

Answer explanation

thought to be the Bible

What is baby Jesus pointing to?

• A passage in the book

• The lion

• The mountains

• The sky

Answer explanation

thought to symbolize the coming of His own death and crucifixion

What does the skull in St. Jerome's left hand represent?

• Life

• Wisdom

• Death

• Eternity

What is the significance of the number three in the painting?

• It represents the Holy Trinity

• It represents the artist's favorite number

• It represents the number of people in the painting

• It has no significance

Answer explanation

This painting has tons of symbolism throughout it but the number 3 is important in art too. Objects are placed in 3's to achieve balance.

What can be seen through the two windows in the background?

• The sky

• The ocean

• The mountains

• Tiny details

Answer explanation

a fence panels, bricks, leaves... you can't see them unless you are extremely close to the painting

What details did Garofalo paint in the background?

• Individual panels of the fence

• Bricks in the wall of the house

• Leaves on the trees

• All of the above

What does the amount of detail in the background give the painting?

• A realistic quality

• A surreal quality

• A mysterious quality

• A dull quality

Answer explanation

What does surreal mean?

unreal, fantastic, mix of fact and fantasy

What does the triangle of figures in the foreground represent?

• The Holy Trinity

• The artist's favorite shape

• The balance of the painting

• The number of people in the painting