Pictorial Essay: Contradictions in the Oil Painting Tradition

According to the introductory text for the fourth pictorial essay, women are depicted differently from men primarily because...

The text on page 64 proposes an experiment to reveal the underlying assumptions about the depiction of women. What does this experiment involve?

Based on the text preceding the fourth pictorial essay, who is the 'ideal' spectator for whom the image of the woman is traditionally designed?

Which artist is credited with painting 'Virgin Enthroned', the top left image on page 66?

According to the 'List of Works Reproduced', where is the painting 'Virgin, Child and Four Angels' by Piero della Francesca housed?

Which of the artists featured on page 66 of the pictorial essay was active during the 16th century, based on the provided dates?

The 'List of Works Reproduced' indicates that Raphael's 'The Sistine Madonna', shown on page 67, is located in which city's gallery?

What is the lifespan of Murillo, the artist of 'Virgin and Child' shown on page 67, as stated in the book's list of works?

According to the 'List of Works Reproduced', the painting 'detail of Triumph of Death' on page 68 is by which artist?

The painting 'Three Ages of Woman' by Hans Baldung Grien, shown on page 69, is housed in which museum?

What is the title of the work by Edouard Manet shown at the bottom of page 69?

The 'Still Life' by Pierre Chardin shown on page 70 is located at which institution?

According to the 'List of Works Reproduced', both still life paintings shown on page 71, by Jean Baptiste Oudry and Jan Fyt, are housed in which collection?

Who is the artist of the painting 'Venus and Mars' displayed at the top of page 73?

What is the full title of the work by Pierre Paul Prud'hon shown at the bottom of page 75?

The portrait of 'Endymion Porter' by William Dobson, shown on page 77, is housed in which gallery?

According to the 'List of Works Reproduced', who is the subject of the top portrait on page 78, painted by Frans Hals?

Which artist from the pictorial essay is credited with painting both 'Dona Tadea Arias de Enriquez' (page 79) and a 'Still Life' (page 70)?

What is the location of the work 'Mad Kidnapper' by Théodore Géricault, as listed for the image on page 79?

Based on the lifespans provided in the 'List of Works Reproduced' for the artists on page 80, what were the lifespans for Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt van Ryn?

The 'List of Works Reproduced' has an unusual entry for the René Magritte work shown on page 81. What is it?

What is the location of the 'Self-Portrait' by Goya shown at the top of page 81?

Based on the dates provided, which of these artists from the pictorial essay was a contemporary of Raphael (1483-1520)?

What is the full title of the artwork by J. A. D. Ingres shown at the top of page 74?

The painting 'Pan' by Luca Signorelli (page 73) is listed with an additional detail about its condition. What is it?

Which collection houses the painting 'Pan and Syrinx' by Boucher, shown on page 75?

What is the subject of the photograph on page 76, as described in the 'List of Works Reproduced'?

Who is the artist of the portrait of 'Emanuel Philibert of Savoy' shown at the top left of page 77?

The 'Court Fool' by Diego Velasquez (page 78) is housed in which museum?

What is the title of the painting by Pierre Chardin shown at the top right of page 79?

Based on the lifespans provided, which of these artists from the pictorial essay lived for the longest duration?

Which artist, featured on page 67 of the pictorial essay, has the latest death year?

Where is the painting 'Death of St Francis' by Giotto located, according to the list of works?

The painting 'A Roman Feast' on page 74 is by which artist?

Based on the provided lifespans, approximately how many years did the artist Théodore Géricault (page 69) live?

The 'Still Life' by Francisco Goya on page 70 is located in which museum?

What is the title of the painting by Bianchi Ferrari shown on page 72?

The painting 'Venus and Mars' by Piero di Cosimo (page 73) is located in which city?

Who is the artist credited with the portrait of 'Norman, 22nd Chief of Macleod' on page 77?

In which city is the portrait of 'Descartes' by Frans Hals located, according to the provided list?

Both the top and bottom 'Self-Portrait' images on page 80 are by which two artists respectively?

The fourth pictorial essay begins with a short text on page 64. What is the central topic of this introductory text?

Which of the following works from the pictorial essay is housed in the Wallace Collection, London?

Which two artists featured on page 69 and 79 are credited with painting works that include the word 'Heads' or 'Kidnapper' in the title?

What is the lifespan of Fra Filippo Lippi, the artist of 'Madonna and Child' on page 66?

The painting 'The Pretty Baa Lambs' by Ford Madox Brown is located in which city's museum?

What is the listed lifespan for the artist Jan Fyt, painter of the 'Still Life' at the bottom of page 71?

Which of the following locations is home to two different works by two different artists featured on pages 78 and 79?

Based on the lifespans given, which of these four artists from the pictorial essay was born first?

The experiment proposed on page 64 suggests that transforming a female nude into a male nude does violence to what?