Could You Pass Art History 101?

Could You Pass Art History 101?

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Could You Pass Art History 101?

IntelliQuiz Staff - Updated: March 17, 2016

Art inspires! Art tells our story! Art remembers when we’ve forgotten! That begs the question: How much do you remember about that art appreciation class you took in college? There’s only one way to find out! “Brush up” on your art history and take our quiz! See what we did there?

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Question 1/11

Considered to be the most famous painting in the world, the “Mona Lisa” was created by this Florentine who was also known for his inventions – inventions which included a flying machine and Scuba gear, but, surprisingly, not a “Code”.

Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Raphael
Donatello

Question 2/11

This art movement was characterized by its ironic use of popular imagery from advertising, comic books, Hollywood, and kitschy or “low art”. Its best known artists include Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns.

Fauvism
Pop Art
Abstract Expressionism
Kranke Kunst

Question 3/11

These Late Stone Age paintings depicting animals, human figures, and abstract symbols were discovered in 1940 by Marcel Ravidat in a complex cave system where?

New York City
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possum Holler, TN
Lascaux, France

Question 4/11

This style of painting emerged in France in the late 19th century and utilized loose brush technique and pure color to capture the candid moments, hazy edges, light, and movement missing from academic paintings of the period.

House painting
Impressionism
Photorealism
Mannerism

Question 5/11

This goliath sculpture by Michelangelo is located in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, stands 17-feet high and depicts what Biblical hero?

Abraham
Jesus
David
Bob of Araby

Question 6/11

Breaking down forms and figures into geometric shapes, this avant-garde movement was the first significant artistic shift of the 20th century.

Gothic
Cubism
Solipcism
Idiomism

Question 7/11

It is thought this painter - known for his self-portraits, still lifes and landscapes - might have suffered from some kind of mental illness that led to his suicide in 1890.

Robert Ryman
Susan Rothenberg
Cliff Clavin
Vincent van Gogh

Question 8/11

Painted by this artist, the proto-Cubist painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon" was scandalous not only because it depicted prostitutes in a brothel, but for its use of primitive imagery and unfocused perspective as well.

Picasso
Ronaldinho
Jeff Koons
Salvador Dali

Question 9/11

Known for her vibrant paintings of the desert flora, this early American modernist painter was credited for developing a working feminist iconography – a characterization of her work that she rejected.

Sarah Lucas
Georgia O'Keeffe
Tracey Emin
Anne Geddes

Question 10/11

The art of Kara Walker deals with the difficult issues of race, sexuality, gender, and cultural assimilation by utilizing this very simple art form popularized in the 18th century.

Automatic drawing
Silhouettes
Encaustic painting
Photo etching

Question 11/11

A noted bisexual and communist, this complicated artist’s self-portraits were heavily influenced by the culture, imagery, and storytelling traditions of her Mexican homeland.

Artemisia Gentileschi
Velma Dinkley
Yoko Ono
Frida Kahlo

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