Fabritius Young Girl Plucking a Duck

Spell the Artist and Title correctly

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What technique did Fabritius use in this painting?

• Pointillism

• Chiaroscuro

• Surrealism

• Impressionism

Answer explanation

Chiaroscuro: (but not black and white this time) The stylistic choices that Fabritius made transform the mundane scene of a girl plucking a duck into a painting about a young person confronting death.

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In which painting did Luca Cambiaso use chiaroscuro to focus on the religious subject?

• Mona Lisa

• Young Girl Plucking a Duck

• The Starry Night

• Holy Family with Saint Anne

Answer explanation

You've seen this painting style before but it was black and white.

What effect did Barent Fabritius achieve by using chiaroscuro in Young Girl Plucking a Duck?

• To highlight the use of color

• To emphasize the mundane scene

• To create a sense of mystery

• To add drama and meaning

What is the predominant color in Young Girl Plucking a Duck?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

Answer explanation

 Red is the color of blood, of passion, of life. There is no red on the duck. No blood flows through its veins. The duck has been painted in somber grays and browns. The expression on the girl’s face is difficult to interpret, but it feels as if she’s having some sort of realization.

What does the painting Young Girl Plucking a Duck symbolize?

• A confrontation with death

• A mundane activity

• A religious subject

• A celebration of life

Answer explanation

UIL spent a lot of time describing this painting remember:

girl bathed in soft light

behind her is darkness

Red is carried in her lips, shirt, necklace, head band & rosy cheeks