4 LISTENING a You're going to listen to an art expert talking about Vermeer and The Milkmaid. Look at the painting again. With a partner, try to answer the questions. 1 What century did Vermeer live in? a 15th b 17th c 19th 2 Where was he from? a Holland b Germany c Russia 3 What kind of things did he usually paint? a everyday scenes b portraits of rich people c trees and flowers 4 What is the milkmaid probably making? a butter b bread c a pudding 5 How many of Vermeer's paintings exist today? a 4 b 34 c 304 6 Why was the painting expensive to make? a Because it's very big. b Because some of the paints were very expensive. c Because he rented an expensive studio. b1.28 Listen and check your answers. c Look at 1-6. What can you remember about them from the expert's talk? Listen again and make notes. 1 Delft It's a city in Holland. Vermeer was from there. 2 light coming through windows 3 his wife, his daughter, and his servant 4 Girl with a Pearl Earring 5 the milkmaid's apron 6 175 Dutch guilders