Goya: The Spanish Master's Journey

Where was Francisco Goya born?

• Madrid

• Zaragoza

• Barcelona

• Seville

Which institution did Goya attend for his formal artistic training?

• Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando

• Zaragoza School of Art

• Madrid Conservatory

• University of Salamanca

How did the Enlightenment influence Goya's work?

• It led him to focus on religious themes

• It inspired him to paint primarily landscapes

• It encouraged a critical perspective of society and politics

• It had no significant impact on his work

What was the title given to Goya when he became the court painter to the Spanish Crown?

• Painter to the King

• First Court Painter

• Royal Portraitist

• Pintor de Cámara

Which Spanish king did Goya paint numerous portraits of?

• Charles III

• Philip V

• Ferdinand VII

• Charles IV

What is the name of the famous portrait Goya painted of Charles IV's family?

• The Family of Philip V

• The Family of Charles IV

• The Royal Gathering

• The Spanish Monarchy

Where were The Black Paintings originally painted?

• On the walls of his home, Quinta del Sordo

• In the Royal Palace of Madrid

• On canvas in his studio

• In the Prado Museum

What themes are predominantly depicted in The Black Paintings?

• Love and beauty

• War and peace

• Fantasy and mythology

• Darkness and despair

Which of the following modern art movements is Goya often cited as having influenced?

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

• Cubism

• Expressionism

Goya's later works, including The Black Paintings, are noted for their departure from earlier classical styles. What is this shift often attributed to?

• His deteriorating health and possible mental illness

• A change in political climate

• The influence of younger, more avant-garde artists

• A desire to return to the basics of painting