Quiz for Picturing the Past: Domestic Scene

Picturing the Past: Domestic Scene

1. Question

   The engraving reflects the Protestant view that marriage

   A.

   was the ideal state for nearly all human beings.

   B.

   was a necessary evil.

   C.

   resulted in disorder and degradation.

   D.

   should be entered into at as young an age as possible.

   Correct. The answer is a. Protestants rejected the Catholic notion that celibacy was the ideal human condition.

   Incorrect. The answer is a. Protestants rejected the Catholic notion that celibacy was the ideal human condition.

2. Question

   Which of these is suggested by the depiction of the father in the engraving?

   A.

   The equality in all matters of husbands and wives

   B.

   The father's authority over the rest of the family

   C.

   The artist's rejection of patriarchal hierarchy

   D.

   The father's status as a "born again" person

   Correct. The answer is b. The father's chair, his posture, and his size all suggest his authority over the rest of the household.

   Incorrect. The answer is b. The father's chair, his posture, and his size all suggest his authority over the rest of the household.