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Quiz about Art History Challenge
Quiz about Art History Challenge

Art History Challenge Trivia Quiz


Here's a bit of a challenge for you art history fans, but we'll try to have some fun along the way. I have chosen artists who had rather distinctive names.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruyere. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Bruyere
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
44,694
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
7698
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), angostura (10/10), Guest 173 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This artist's name means bird and he was known for his fantastic frescoes and love of perspective devices. Some common themes: hunt, battles, trompe l'oeil. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This artist's name comes from the old spelling of fox. He was primarily known for his paintings of people: women and children in particular. A typical model often had reddish hair. He spent his later life in Cagnes on the French Riviera. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This artist's nickname meant 'Oxhead' which we know him by. His 'Madonna Enthroned' or 'Maesta' in Florence shows a Byzantine style throne that recedes into space and surrounds her with angels. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This painter known for his paintings of the Spanish court in the late 18th century and early 19th century, suddenly went deaf, which spurred the creation of engravings of the underside and mysteries of court life, 'Los Caprichos'. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. His family came from the perfume city of Grasse in the South of France, and there is now a perfume refinery and museum of the same name. Perhaps his most famous piece was 'The Swing' (1768) a rather impudent peek up a swinging woman's skirts. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Distant relative of the artist in question 5, she brought her delicate touch to the art world of the 19th century despite the 'revolutionary' aspects of the group she participated with. Because of her social status she mainly did domestic themes. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. His name means 'butcher' and his light, delicate art graced the early 18th century. Madame de Pompadour commissioned 'The Rising of the Sun' as a tapestry. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This artist's name sounds very close to the name of a famous Swiss sewing machine manufacturer. One of his most famous extravaganzas in Rome was the 'Ecstasy of St Teresa', had gilt rays leading to the sun. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This artist's name means 'light' despite the fact that his art wasn't exactly filled with that quality. His bold linear quality was more obvious and he did murals for the workers in the factories of machines and people. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The French term for someone's passion or hobby comes from this artist's love for the violin. His perfect bathers were perhaps his most famous theme. Which is the expression? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 174: 5/10
Mar 14 2024 : angostura: 10/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 173: 7/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 2: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This artist's name means bird and he was known for his fantastic frescoes and love of perspective devices. Some common themes: hunt, battles, trompe l'oeil.

Answer: Uccello

2. This artist's name comes from the old spelling of fox. He was primarily known for his paintings of people: women and children in particular. A typical model often had reddish hair. He spent his later life in Cagnes on the French Riviera.

Answer: Renoir

Despite his arthritic condition he managed to paint till the very end in his villa in Cagnes. You can still visit this lovely peaceful site.
3. This artist's nickname meant 'Oxhead' which we know him by. His 'Madonna Enthroned' or 'Maesta' in Florence shows a Byzantine style throne that recedes into space and surrounds her with angels.

Answer: Cimabue

4. This painter known for his paintings of the Spanish court in the late 18th century and early 19th century, suddenly went deaf, which spurred the creation of engravings of the underside and mysteries of court life, 'Los Caprichos'.

Answer: Goya

5. His family came from the perfume city of Grasse in the South of France, and there is now a perfume refinery and museum of the same name. Perhaps his most famous piece was 'The Swing' (1768) a rather impudent peek up a swinging woman's skirts.

Answer: Fragonard

6. Distant relative of the artist in question 5, she brought her delicate touch to the art world of the 19th century despite the 'revolutionary' aspects of the group she participated with. Because of her social status she mainly did domestic themes.

Answer: Morisot

7. His name means 'butcher' and his light, delicate art graced the early 18th century. Madame de Pompadour commissioned 'The Rising of the Sun' as a tapestry.

Answer: Boucher

8. This artist's name sounds very close to the name of a famous Swiss sewing machine manufacturer. One of his most famous extravaganzas in Rome was the 'Ecstasy of St Teresa', had gilt rays leading to the sun.

Answer: Bernini

The sewing machine is of course Bernina.
9. This artist's name means 'light' despite the fact that his art wasn't exactly filled with that quality. His bold linear quality was more obvious and he did murals for the workers in the factories of machines and people.

Answer: Leger

10. The French term for someone's passion or hobby comes from this artist's love for the violin. His perfect bathers were perhaps his most famous theme. Which is the expression?

Answer: Violon D'Ingres.

Source: Author Bruyere

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