Worksheets8th ARTIST'S MONTHLY - Jan Vermeer
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was often the model for many of his paintings?
the maid
Catharina, his wife
his children
Princess Catherine
Vermeer's real job was as
an artist
master of the trade guild
an innkeeper
Vermeer was chosen as headman of which guild?
builders
carpenters
painters
Why did Vermeer paint?
he loved it
he thought he could earn a good living
he could sell his paintings
The Cook seems simple. What make it complex?
textures
strong light source
primary colors
all three
How does he emphasize her face in The Woman with a Pearl Earring ?
the background
strong light from the left
her clothing
In this painting, the primary blue color does this:
holds her hair back
emphasizes her face
adds some color
Vermeer used neutral colors in his work. What colors did he use for contrast?
primary colors
gold, silver, and bronze
cool colors
What did Vermeer most often paint?
people
landscapes
his town
Vermeer painted very few _____________.
landscapes
cities
night scenes
As in The Lacemaker, he often painted people doing ____________________.
quiet activities
important jobs
exciting things
Vermeer painted as a
hobby
job
teacher
As in The Geographer, he used strong _______________ to emphasize the subject.
light
color
harsh shapes
Something Vermeer liked to put in his paintings:
other paintings
many people
illusions
Vermeer spent all of his life here.
Holland
England
Netherlands
Vermeer and his wife had how many children?
11
8
5
When Vermeer died, his wife was soon __________________.
bankrupt
married again
rich from selling his paintings
What kind of light did Vermeer use in his paintings?
candlelight
daylight
lamplight
Vermeer worked ________________ to get the details right.
very slowly
quickly
off and on
Vermeer's father also ran this business from the inn.
art
store
clothing
