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Lucas Cranach the Younger was born in 1515 and died in 1586.
Answer: True
The provided dates confirm that Lucas Cranach the Younger was born in 1515 and passed away in 1586.
Lucas Cranach the Younger spent his entire life working in Nuremberg.
Answer: False
Lucas Cranach the Younger was born and died in Wittenberg, not Nuremberg.
Lucas Cranach the Younger died at the age of 60.
Answer: False
Based on his birth year of 1515 and death year of 1586, Lucas Cranach the Younger was 70 years old at the time of his death.
What was Lucas Cranach the Younger's primary artistic profession?
Answer: Painter and portraitist
Lucas Cranach the Younger was primarily recognized as a painter and portraitist during the German Renaissance.
According to the provided dates, how old was Lucas Cranach the Younger when he died?
Answer: 70 years old
Based on his birth year of 1515 and death year of 1586, Lucas Cranach the Younger was 70 years old at the time of his death.
In which city did Lucas Cranach the Younger live and work for most of his life?
Answer: Wittenberg
Lucas Cranach the Younger was born, lived, and died in Wittenberg, which was a significant center during the German Renaissance.
Lucas Cranach the Younger was the son of the famous painter Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger was indeed the son of the renowned German Renaissance painter Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Augustin Cranach, the son of Lucas Cranach the Younger, also became a painter.
Answer: True
Augustin Cranach, son of Lucas Cranach the Younger, continued the family's artistic legacy by becoming a painter.
The navbox for Lucas Cranach the Elder suggests a strong familial connection and continuation of art from father to son.
Answer: True
The navbox dedicated to Lucas Cranach the Elder, which lists family members including his son, highlights the strong familial connection and the continuation of artistic work from father to son.
Augustin Cranach was the nephew of Lucas Cranach the Younger.
Answer: False
Augustin Cranach was the son of Lucas Cranach the Younger, not his nephew.
An apprentice in an artist's workshop primarily managed the business finances.
Answer: False
An apprentice in an artist's workshop primarily learns a trade or skill by assisting the master artist, rather than managing business finances.
Who was Lucas Cranach the Elder in relation to Lucas Cranach the Younger?
Answer: His father
Lucas Cranach the Elder was the father of Lucas Cranach the Younger, a renowned painter in his own right.
Which of Lucas Cranach the Younger's sons also became a painter?
Answer: Augustin
Augustin Cranach, son of Lucas Cranach the Younger, continued the family's artistic legacy by becoming a painter.
Lucas Cranach the Younger's primary artistic contributions were in the field of painting, not sculpture, during the German Renaissance.
Answer: True
The source material identifies Lucas Cranach the Younger as a painter and portraitist, not primarily a sculptor.
Lucas Cranach the Younger inherited his father's workshop after the death of his brother Hans.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger assumed leadership of his father's workshop following the death of his brother Hans and later took full control when his father entered exile.
After Lucas Cranach the Younger took over, the family workshop declined significantly in quality and output.
Answer: False
Under Lucas Cranach the Younger's management, the family workshop successfully maintained its high output and quality.
Lucas Cranach the Younger held the official title of court painter for a significant period.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that Lucas Cranach the Younger never officially held the title of court painter.
Lucas Cranach the Younger managed his father's workshop but did not produce works in a similar style.
Answer: False
Lucas Cranach the Younger managed his father's workshop and produced works in a style closely related to his father's, continuing the family tradition.
Lucas Cranach the Elder's exile in 1550 allowed his son to take over the workshop.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Elder's exile in 1550 led to Lucas Cranach the Younger assuming full responsibility for the family's workshop.
How did Lucas Cranach the Younger gain full control of his father's workshop?
Answer: He took over after his brother Hans died and his father went into exile.
Lucas Cranach the Younger assumed leadership of the workshop following the death of his brother Hans and later took full control when his father, Lucas Cranach the Elder, entered exile in 1550.
What was the state of the Cranach workshop under Lucas Cranach the Younger's management?
Answer: It successfully maintained high output and quality.
The Cranach workshop continued to operate successfully under Lucas Cranach the Younger's leadership, maintaining a high standard of output and quality.
Did Lucas Cranach the Younger ever hold the official title of 'Court Painter'?
Answer: No, he was never officially a court painter.
The provided information indicates that Lucas Cranach the Younger never officially held the title of court painter, although he worked for various elites.
The painting 'Portrait of a Bearded Man' is believed to be a self-portrait of Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Answer: False
The painting 'Portrait of a Bearded Man' is considered a possible self-portrait of Lucas Cranach the Younger, not his father.
Lucas Cranach the Younger painted portraits of Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger is known to have painted portraits of prominent figures of the Reformation, including Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon.
The paintings 'Nymph of the Spring' and 'Christ blessing the children' were created after 1550.
Answer: False
According to the provided information, 'Nymph of the Spring' and 'Christ blessing the children' are dated between 1545 and 1550, thus predating 1550.
The section 'The Family of Sigismund I of Poland' details portraits of the Polish royal family.
Answer: True
The section 'The Family of Sigismund I of Poland' indeed details portraits of members of the Polish royal family.
Lucas Cranach the Younger exclusively painted religious subjects.
Answer: False
Lucas Cranach the Younger painted a variety of subjects, including religious themes, mythological scenes, and numerous portraits.
The inclusion of 'Portrait of Lucas Cranach the Elder (1550)' suggests the son painted his father.
Answer: True
The listing of 'Portrait of Lucas Cranach the Elder (1550)' indicates that Lucas Cranach the Younger painted a portrait of his father.
The 'The Family of Sigismund I of Poland' section refers to portraits of German nobility.
Answer: False
The section 'The Family of Sigismund I of Poland' refers to portraits of the Polish royal family, not German nobility.
A 'portraitist' is an artist who specializes in painting landscapes.
Answer: False
A portraitist is an artist who specializes in creating portraits, typically of individuals, not landscapes.
Which of the following is listed as a specific artwork by Lucas Cranach the Younger?
Answer: Nymph of the Spring
'Nymph of the Spring' is listed among the notable works produced by Lucas Cranach the Younger.
The date range 1545–1550 is associated with which of the following works by Cranach the Younger?
Answer: 'Christ blessing the children'
The paintings 'Nymph of the Spring,' 'Christ blessing the children,' and 'Christ and the adulteress' are all dated to the period between 1545 and 1550.
The section 'The Family of Sigismund I of Poland' includes portraits of which individuals?
Answer: Sigismund I the Old, Sigismund II Augustus, and their queens
The section 'The Family of Sigismund I of Poland' details portraits of Sigismund I the Old, Sigismund II Augustus, and their respective queens.
Lucas Cranach the Younger's first wife, Barbara Brück, died of old age.
Answer: False
Barbara Brück, the first wife of Lucas Cranach the Younger, died of the plague.
Barbara Brück, the first wife of Lucas Cranach the Younger, was the daughter of Martin Luther.
Answer: False
Barbara Brück was the daughter of Gregor Brück, who served as Martin Luther's legal advisor, not Martin Luther himself.
Lucas Cranach the Younger had four children with his first wife, Barbara Brück.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger and his first wife, Barbara Brück, had a total of four children.
Lucas Cranach the Younger remarried Magdalena Schurff in 1551.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger remarried Magdalena Schurff on May 24, 1551.
Lucas Cranach the Younger had fewer children with his second wife than his first.
Answer: False
Lucas Cranach the Younger had four children with his first wife, Barbara Brück, and five children with his second wife, Magdalena Schurff, indicating he had more children with his second wife.
Lucas Cranach the Younger's daughter Elisabeth married a prominent theologian.
Answer: True
Elisabeth Cranach, the daughter of Lucas Cranach the Younger, married Polykarp Leyser the Elder, a theologian.
What was the cause of death for Lucas Cranach the Younger's first wife, Barbara Brück?
Answer: The plague
Barbara Brück, the first wife of Lucas Cranach the Younger, died of the plague.
Who was Barbara Brück, Lucas Cranach the Younger's first wife?
Answer: The daughter of Gregor Brück, Luther's legal advisor
Barbara Brück, Lucas Cranach the Younger's first wife, was the daughter of Gregor Brück, who served as Martin Luther's legal advisor.
How many children did Lucas Cranach the Younger have with his first wife, Barbara Brück?
Answer: Four
Lucas Cranach the Younger and his first wife, Barbara Brück, had a total of four children.
Lucas Cranach the Younger remarried Magdalena Schurff on which date?
Answer: May 24, 1551
Lucas Cranach the Younger remarried Magdalena Schurff on May 24, 1551.
How did the number of children Lucas Cranach the Younger had with his second wife compare to his first wife?
Answer: He had more children with his second wife.
Lucas Cranach the Younger had four children with his first wife, Barbara Brück, and five children with his second wife, Magdalena Schurff, indicating he had more children with his second wife.
Who did Lucas Cranach the Younger's daughter Elisabeth marry?
Answer: Polykarp Leyser the Elder
Elisabeth Cranach, the daughter of Lucas Cranach the Younger, married Polykarp Leyser the Elder.
Lucas Cranach the Younger dedicated his life solely to painting and had no involvement in politics.
Answer: False
Beyond his artistic career, Lucas Cranach the Younger was also involved in business and held significant political offices in Wittenberg.
Lucas Cranach the Younger served as Burgomaster of Wittenberg starting in 1565.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger held the office of Burgomaster of Wittenberg, commencing in 1565.
Lucas Cranach the Younger served as Chamberlain of Wittenberg starting in 1555.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger held the position of Chamberlain of Wittenberg, beginning in 1555.
Besides painting, what other significant roles did Lucas Cranach the Younger undertake?
Answer: Businessman and politician
Beyond his artistic career, Lucas Cranach the Younger was actively involved in business and held several significant political offices within Wittenberg.
Which political office did Lucas Cranach the Younger hold starting in 1565?
Answer: Burgomaster
Lucas Cranach the Younger served as Burgomaster of Wittenberg, a prominent civic leadership role, beginning in 1565.
The art movement most associated with Lucas Cranach the Younger is Mannerism.
Answer: False
Lucas Cranach the Younger is primarily associated with the German Renaissance art movement, not Mannerism.
The Protestant Reformation had little impact on the artistic output of the Cranach family.
Answer: False
The Protestant Reformation significantly influenced the Cranach family's artistic output, particularly in the production of works related to the Reformation movement.
The mention of 'Lutheran art' implies Cranach the Younger's work was often linked to the Protestant Reformation.
Answer: True
The reference to 'Lutheran art' suggests that Cranach the Younger's work, similar to his father's, was frequently associated with the themes and patronage of the Protestant Reformation.
The Electorate of Saxony was a region outside the Holy Roman Empire where Cranach the Younger lived.
Answer: False
The Electorate of Saxony, where Wittenberg was located, was an integral part of the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th century.
Wittenberg was significant primarily as a center for trade during Cranach the Younger's lifetime.
Answer: False
Wittenberg's primary significance during Cranach the Younger's lifetime stemmed from its role as the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation and a center for artistic production, not trade.
The Holy Roman Empire was a small kingdom in Italy during the 16th century.
Answer: False
The Holy Roman Empire was a vast and complex political entity encompassing much of Central Europe, not a small kingdom in Italy.
The term 'German Renaissance' implies Cranach the Younger's art was heavily influenced by Byzantine styles.
Answer: False
The 'German Renaissance' signifies an artistic period that synthesized Northern European traditions with influences from the Italian Renaissance, rather than Byzantine styles.
The German Renaissance period was characterized by a focus on Gothic architecture.
Answer: False
The German Renaissance period was characterized by a revival of classical influences and humanist ideas, distinct from the focus on Gothic architecture.
What art historical period is Lucas Cranach the Younger most closely associated with?
Answer: German Renaissance
Lucas Cranach the Younger is primarily associated with the German Renaissance, continuing the artistic traditions of his father within this era.
What major historical event significantly influenced the Cranach family's artistic production in Wittenberg?
Answer: The Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation, initiated in Wittenberg, had a profound impact on the Cranach family's artistic production, particularly in the production of works related to the Reformation movement.
The Electorate of Saxony, where Wittenberg was located, was part of which larger political entity?
Answer: The Holy Roman Empire
The Electorate of Saxony, including the city of Wittenberg, was a constituent state within the Holy Roman Empire during Lucas Cranach the Younger's lifetime.
Lucas Cranach the Younger's association with the 'German Renaissance' suggests his art incorporated:
Answer: A blend of Northern European traditions and Italian Renaissance ideas.
The 'German Renaissance' signifies an artistic period that synthesized Northern European artistic traditions with influences from the Italian Renaissance, a characteristic reflected in Cranach the Younger's work.
Theologian Georg Mylius observed that Cranach the Younger's art was commonly found in churches and castles after his death.
Answer: True
Theologian Georg Mylius noted that Cranach the Younger's artwork was prevalent in churches, schools, castles, and houses after his death.
Lucas Cranach the Younger is buried in the church of St Mary in Wittenberg.
Answer: True
Lucas Cranach the Younger's final resting place is the church of St Mary in Wittenberg, also known as Stadtkirche Wittenberg.
The external link to Wikimedia Commons provides access to biographical information about Cranach the Younger.
Answer: False
The external link to Wikimedia Commons primarily provides access to media files and images related to Cranach the Younger, not detailed biographical information.
The Cranach Digital Archive (cda) is a resource focused on the works of Albrecht Dürer.
Answer: False
The Cranach Digital Archive (cda) is a research resource specifically dedicated to the works of Lucas Cranach, not Albrecht Dürer.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog entry for Cranach the Younger is listed as item number 10.
Answer: True
The external link to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection catalog lists the material on Lucas Cranach the Younger as item number 10.
The 'Authority control' section lists databases like VIAF and GND, indicating Cranach the Younger is a recognized figure in global archival systems.
Answer: True
The 'Authority control' section, listing databases such as VIAF and GND, confirms that Lucas Cranach the Younger is a recognized figure documented within global archival and library systems.
The abbreviation 'c.' or 'ca.' before a date means 'century'.
Answer: False
The abbreviation 'c.' or 'ca.' stands for 'circa,' meaning 'approximately' or 'around,' indicating an estimated date.
The Stadtkirche Wittenberg is significant because it contains one of Cranach the Younger's altarpieces and is his burial site.
Answer: True
The Stadtkirche Wittenberg is significant as it houses one of Cranach the Younger's altarpieces and serves as his burial site.
What observation did Georg Mylius make about Cranach the Younger's artwork after his death?
Answer: It was prevalent in churches, schools, castles, and houses.
Theologian Georg Mylius observed that Cranach the Younger's works were widely distributed and commonly found in churches, schools, castles, and private residences after his death.
Where is Lucas Cranach the Younger buried?
Answer: In the church of St Mary in Wittenberg
Lucas Cranach the Younger's final resting place is the church of St Mary in Wittenberg, also known as Stadtkirche Wittenberg.
What is the primary function of the Cranach Digital Archive (cda) mentioned in the source?
Answer: To provide a research resource dedicated to Lucas Cranach
The Cranach Digital Archive (cda) is identified as a dedicated research resource focused on the works and life of Lucas Cranach.
What does the term 'circa' (c. or ca.) used with dates signify?
Answer: The date is approximate or estimated.
The abbreviation 'circa' (c. or ca.) signifies that a date is approximate or estimated, indicating uncertainty about the precise year.