Anamorphic Portrait of King Edward VI

What is the optical illusion technique used in the portrait of King Edward VI called?

• Anamorphosis

• Cubism

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

Who is believed to have painted the anamorphic portrait of King Edward VI?

• William Scrots

• Michelangelo

• Hans Holbein

• Leonardo da Vinci

What does the inscription 'Gil helmus pingat' on the portrait's frame mean?

• Painted by Edward

• Painted by William

• Painted by Henry

• Painted by Hans

Which famous playwright referenced anamorphic paintings in his work?

• Christopher Marlowe

• Ben Jonson

• William Shakespeare

• John Webster

What is the process of creating an anamorphic image as described in the video?

• Copying onto a grid and transferring to an elongated rectangle

• Using a camera obscura

• Using a mirror

• Drawing freehand

In which palace was the portrait of King Edward VI displayed in the 1580s?

• Kensington Palace

• Hampton Court Palace

• Whitehall Palace

• Buckingham Palace

What device was originally used to view the anamorphic portrait correctly?

• A magnifying glass

• A prism

• A telescope

• An iron bar with a plate

What happened to the portrait after the execution of King Charles I?

• It was destroyed

• It was sold by the parliamentarians

• It was hidden in a vault

• It was given to a museum

How is the portrait of King Edward VI displayed in the National Portrait Gallery today?

• In a glass box with a peephole

• On a wall with a spotlight

• In a dark room with a projector

• In a rotating display case

What color was originally used in the oval shape around Edward's head?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow