ART quiz
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Who sculpted the "Discobolus"?
The original 5th-century BC sculpture has not survived. It is known from later Roman copies.
What is the painting technique of soft transitions from dark to light areas, creating hazy effects, called?
The name comes from the Italian word "fumo", meaning smoke. Leonardo da Vinci experimented with the technique, diffusing light with a sheet of fabric.
Who painted "Las Meninas" in 1656?
The painter himself appears at his easel, and the royal couple is reflected in a mirror. The work hangs in the Prado Museum in Madrid.
Which Greek architectural order is characterized by a capital decorated with acanthus leaves?
It has slenderer proportions and a more ornate capital than the Ionic order.
What does the Latin title of the painting "Salvator Mundi" mean?
The painting is attributed wholly or partly to Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the ancient decorative element in the form of a pillar topped by a bust called?
Herms were placed along roads, at street corners, by gates and on property boundaries.
How many people are gathered at the table in Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper", the fresco in a Milan monastery?
13
Did Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo live at the same time?
- No
- Yes
Both were commissioned to paint frescoes in the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Leonardo was to paint the Battle of Anghiari, and Michelangelo the Battle of Cascina on the opposite wall.
What is the architectural movement of about 1910–1980 that broke completely with historical styles called?
It also rejected all stylization.
Which Dutch painter was called "the portraitist of churches"?
He was also a printmaker. He died in Haarlem in 1665.
What was the name of Salvador Dalí's wife and muse?
She had previously been married to the French poet Paul Éluard.
Did Shakespeare also write works other than plays?
- No
- Yes
Yes, for example, he wrote sonnets.
What distinctive feature does Moses's head have in Michelangelo's sculpture?
Moses's horns come from St. Jerome's translation of the Bible. The Hebrew root "krn" can be read as "keren" (horn) or "karan" (to shine), so in the Vulgate Moses's face became "horned". The sculpture stands in the Roman basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, at the tomb of Pope Julius II.
What animal lies in the foreground of Velázquez's painting "Las Meninas"?
Which object does Judas knock over in Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper"?
This may refer to the Middle Eastern expression "to betray the salt", meaning to betray one's master.
In which city is the Tate Modern art museum?
It is Britain's national museum of international modern art.
Are the "Mona Lisa" and "La Gioconda" the same painting?
- No
- Yes
The painting was commissioned by Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo, and the sitter was most likely his wife, Lisa Gherardini. Hence both names of Leonardo da Vinci's work.
Who painted the "Sunflowers" series of paintings?
Which Italian painter painted "Bacchus" in 1596?
It is one of the artist's earlier paintings.
In which city is the Prado Museum?
It is one of the most important art museums in the world. Its collection includes Velázquez's "Las Meninas" and works by Goya.
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