The Art of Forgery: Han van Meegeren's Masterpieces

What was Han van Meegeren's father's preferred career choice for him?

• Architect

• Scientist

• Painter

• Teacher

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Who became van Meegeren's mentor and influenced his love for Golden Age paintings?

• Hermann Goerring

• Johannes Vermeer

• Bartus Kortelling

• Abraham Bredius

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What award did van Meegeren receive in 1913 for his painting?

• Silver Medal

• Gold Medal

• Bronze Medal

• Platinum Medal

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Why did van Meegeren decide to create forgeries?

• To make money

• To take revenge on art critics

• To support his family

• To gain fame

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Which artist's style did van Meegeren choose to forge?

• Pieter de Hooch

• Johannes Vermeer

• Vincent van Gogh

• Rembrandt

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What technique did van Meegeren use to make his paintings look older?

• Using old canvases

• Baking the paintings

• Adding dust

• Using old brushes

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What was the name of van Meegeren's famous forgery that broke into the market?

• The Study of the Interior of the Church of Saint Lawrence

• The Night Watch

• Christ with the Woman Taken in Adultery

• Christ at Emmaus

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How much money did van Meegeren make from his forgeries?

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $40 million

• $30 million

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Who traded 137 paintings for van Meegeren's forgery during World War II?

• Heinrich Himmler

• Adolf Hitler

• Hermann Goerring

• Joseph Goebbels

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What was van Meegeren's final sentence after being found out as a forger?

• One year in prison

• Five years in prison

• Life imprisonment

• Death sentence

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