L4：
讲座
1. What is the lecture mainly about
The evolution of Vermeer’s painting style
Ways that Vermeer’s use of models influenced later Dutch painters
Efforts to establish the date of one of Vermeer’s paintings
The enduring appeal of one of Vermeer’s paintings
2. According to the professor, how do portraits differ from tronies（多选题）
A. In portraits, the head and shoulders are facing the same direction.
In portraits, the subject is intended to represent a specific person.
In portraits, a larger proportion of the subject’s body is included in the painting.
In portraits, the overall dimensions of the painting are larger.
3. Why does the professor describe ways in which light is depicted in Girl with a Pearl Earring（多选题）
To make a point about the quality of paint used by Vermeer
To imply that Vermeer’s style was in transition when the painting was made
To point out the precision of Vermeer’s observations
To give an example of Vermeer’s masterful painting technique
4. Why does a student mention the Mona Lisa
To suggest that it might have influenced Vermeer’s painting of Girl with a Pearl
Earring
To point out a similarity in the expressions of Vermeer’s model and the woman in the Mona Lisa
To ask for clarification about the methods used to assign time periods to undated paintings
To question why Girl with a Pearl Earring has not yet been analyzed by a computer
5. According to the professor, what aspect of Girl with a Pearl Earring appealed to the creators of the novel and the opera
Its similarity to other paintings that have inspired writers and composers
Its history of ownership by a series of well-known art collectors
The way it allowed them to invent a story about the subject of the painting
The culture represented by the clothing and jewelry depicted in the painting
6. The professor describes how scholars estimated the date that Girl with a Pearl Earring was painted. What is his opinion of this estimate
It is not fully convincing because it is based on subjective impressions.
It relies too heavily on the date that the painting was first sold.
It should have taken into account the ages of all of Vermeer’s children.
Scholars should have agreed on specific dates before making their estimate public.
