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Vermeer: Portraits of Women  
| "No Dutch painter ever honoured women as he (Vermeer) did." So wrote Dr. A.B. de Vries, and the paintings bear out his assessment. See if you can identify the portraits from the descriptions. |
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Difficult
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15Q |
1017 plays |
Apr 24 03 |
jouen58
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Paintings of Rembrandt 
| The name of this giant among Dutch painters has become almost synonymous with "great painter". This quiz covers some of his finest works. Good Luck! |
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Difficult
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15Q |
1185 plays |
Jul 07 03 |
jouen58
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Isamu Noguchi 
| This Japanese-American artist is remembered for his works in sculpture, as well as set designs for theater and landscapes. Here is a quiz on his life and career. Hope you enjoy. Thanks. |
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Tough
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10Q |
84 plays |
Sep 08 07 |
neon000
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Titian's "Flaying of Marsyas" 
| Tiziano Vecellio's "Flaying of Marsyas" is one of the greatest paintings on canvas, but it is not well known. When you take this quiz, it may help if you have downloaded an image of the painting from one of many websites where it is available. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
120 plays |
May 14 04 |
jbuck919
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The Word Play of Xu Bing 
| Xu Bing, a Chinese expatriate, has spent two decades exploring words, language, and the way they relate to human perceptions of our surroundings. What do you know about his art? |
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Tough
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10Q |
168 plays |
Nov 12 01 |
CellarDoor
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Paintings of van Eyck  
| Jan van Eyck was once believed have invented the art of oil-painting. True or not, his mastery of the technique is unsurpassed and set the standard for subsequent artists throughout the Renaissance. Enjoy! |
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Tough
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10Q |
195 plays |
Aug 09 04 |
jouen58
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