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1 Painting by Numbers
One "Blue Boy," two "American Gothic" farmers, "Three Musicians" ... some might classify paintings by color or medium or style, but I like to look at them strictly by the numbers. Will you help me count my way through the history of western art?
Average
10 Q
CellarDoor
Oct 06 09
588 plays
2 What Are YOU Looking At?
It has sometimes been said that the eyes are a window into the soul. That may or may not be true, but the eyes are often a window into the heart of a work of art.
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10 Q
kevinatilusa
Nov 20 09
321 plays
3 Pictures at an Exhibition - All Saints
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The ninth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks dedicated to one or more saints. Buildings are represented by models. Take your time for this lengthy quiz.
Average
25 Q
JanIQ
Apr 17 09
186 plays
4 Pictures at an Exhibition – Female Nude
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject (and not by artist). I’ll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The second room in the exhibition is filled with female nudes.
Average
15 Q
JanIQ
Jul 05 08
348 plays
5 Pictures at an Exhibition – The New Testament
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. I’ll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The fourth room in the exhibition is filled with scenes from the New Testament.
Average
20 Q
JanIQ
Aug 16 08
306 plays
6 Pictures at an Exhibition – War and Peace
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The sixth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks that refer to war and peace – not the novel by Leo Tolstoy. Buildigns and bas-reliefs are represented by models.
Tough
15 Q
JanIQ
Oct 06 08
234 plays
7 Pictures at an Exhibition – Time
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The fifth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks of which the title contains a specific moment or period in time. Buildings and bas-reliefs are represented by models.
Average
15 Q
JanIQ
Sep 20 08
288 plays
8 Pictures at an Exhibition - Myth and Legend
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The tenth room in the exhibition is filled with artworks dedicated to legends and mythology (especially classical mythology).
Tough
15 Q
JanIQ
May 23 09
264 plays
9 Pictures at an Exhibition: History in Art
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The twelfth and final room in the exhibition is filled with artworks which are related in one way or another to history. Models represent every artwork that is too big to show here.
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25 Q
JanIQ
Jun 19 09
327 plays
10 Pictures at an Exhibition - Can You Cook It?
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The eighth room in the exhibition is filled with paintings showing some kind of food and drink.
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Mar 30 09
306 plays
11 Pictures at an Exhibition – Male Nude
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject (and not by artist). I’ll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The first room in the exhibition is filled with male nudes.
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Jun 18 08
267 plays
12 The Madonna and Child in Art
This quiz explores some of the various depictions of one of the most popular subjects in post-Christian art, from the Byzantine era to the 20th century. Enjoy!
Difficult
15 Q
jouen58
Dec 29 03
525 plays
13 Pictures at an Exhibition – Music, Maestro
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The eleventh room in the exhibition is filled with artworks which are related in one way or another to (classical) music. Buildings are represented by models.
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Jun 07 09
204 plays
14 Pictures at an Exhibition – May I Kiss You
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. The seventh room in the exhibition is filled with artworks that represent a kiss. All these questions are based upon the book “Baci”, with over 200 artworks.
Tough
10 Q
JanIQ
Mar 11 09
165 plays
15 Pictures at an Exhibition – The Old Testament
Let’s imagine an exhibition of various artworks, grouped by subject. I’ll pose you questions about the artworks, the artists or the subjects. The third room in the exhibition is filled with scenes from the Old Testament.
Average
20 Q
JanIQ
Jul 26 08
219 plays
16 Women Depicted in Art
This quiz will regard women in art, that is...as a subject of painting and sculpture. Please enjoy this little teaser...there is potentially more to come.
Tough
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Dec 14 01
912 plays
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Last Updated Nov 22 09 12:20 AM

Some sample questions from this category:

* John Singer Sargent once shocked the gentle people at an art show in Paris in 1884 with his provocative painting 'Portrait of Madame X'. Who was the subject of this scandalous portrait?
* What is unusual about the famous Madonna that Parmigianino painted c1532?
* Which of these women was made famous by Edouard Manet?
* What is the name of the girl sitting in the desolate grass near a farmhouse in Andrew Wyeth's masterpiece?
* Several of Raphael's many depictions of the Madonna and Child, including the famous "Madonna della Sedia" ("Madonna of the Chair"), the "Madonna del Cardellino" ("Madonna of the Goldfinch") and his "Alba Madonna" depict the Virgin and Child in the company of this male saint, depicted as a child.


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