Infrared Imaging and Van Dyck's Painting

What is the primary purpose of using infrared imaging in art analysis?

• To measure the painting's dimensions

• To enhance the colors of the painting

• To see beneath the surface layers of paint

• To clean the painting

Who was Van Dyck's mentor during his early training?

• Rembrandt

• Michelangelo

• Peter Paul Rubens

• Leonardo da Vinci

What is the significance of the horse in Van Dyck's painting?

• It symbolizes peace

• It was Van Dyck's personal horse

• It represents a mythical creature

• It was a gift from Peter Paul Rubens

What unexpected discovery was made on the reverse of Van Dyck's painting?

• A landscape painting

• A self-portrait of Van Dyck

• A sketch of a castle

• A portrait of a woman

What did the infrared imaging reveal about the original conception of the painting?

• The horse was originally painted in a different color

• The painting was meant to include a rider

• The painting was originally a landscape

• The painting was intended to be a mural