Thank you for participating in the quiz in Van Oostsanen - the first Dutch Master! Here you will find interesting background information on the topics covered in the quiz. Did you know for example that St Sebastian is now the patron of homosexuals, or that Jesus was a 'bad boy' in the eyes of the Roman?
In case you forgot, these are the correct answers:
Question 1. In his Bird’s-eye View of Amsterdam, Cornelis
Anthonisz painted the south of the city at the top. What was the main reason?
A. Pride in Amsterdam: the city looks its best that way, with the harbour prominently displayed.
Question 2. Why is the Virgin Mary always shown to the right of Christ at the Crucifixion?
B. there is a difference between the left and right sides of Christ: the right represents good, the side on which his heart is.
Question 3. Mirror badges are the remains of a pagan custom. What were they used for?
B. to catch a glimpse of a relic if it is too far
off to touch with the badge.
Question 4. Each guild had its own saint: the patron saint
of the longbowmen’s guild was st sebastian. Why did they choose this saint?
A. Sebastian was shot with arrows when he refused to give up his faith.
