Juan de Pareja and His Art

Who is the 17th-century painter highlighted in the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition?

• Francisco Goya

• Pablo Picasso

• Juan de Pareja

• Diego Velasquez

What is the main theme depicted in 'The Calling of Saint Matthew'?

• A battle scene

• A moment of conversion

• A landscape view

• A royal coronation

What does Matthew's gesture in the painting suggest?

• He is ignoring Christ

• He is questioning his calling

• He is accepting wealth

• He is celebrating

What does the presence of expensive household goods in the painting signify?

• Worldly wealth and power

• A focus on nature

• Religious devotion

• A simple lifestyle

What does the painting suggest about Matthew's decision?

• He is undecided about his path

• He chooses wealth over spirituality

• He immediately follows Christ

• He ignores Christ's call

What is significant about Juan de Pareja's self-portrait in the painting?

• He is not present in the painting

• He is hidden in the background

• He is shown as a nobleman

• He is depicted as a servant

How is the social hierarchy of the time reflected in the painting?

• Through the use of colors

• Through the depiction of nature

• Through the clothing and status of figures

• Through the absence of wealth

What role did Velasquez play in Juan de Pareja's life?

• He was Pareja's student

• He was Pareja's enslaver

• He was Pareja's rival

• He was Pareja's brother

What is unusual about the depiction of black figures in the painting?

• They are portrayed in a dignified manner

• They are not present

• They are depicted as servants

• They are hidden in the background

What does Velasquez's self-portrait in the court of King Philip IV signify?

• His artistic skills

• His noble status

• His wealth

• His religious devotion