Art Quiz: The Answer is Poussinist

Of all the “Art Quiz” questions and answers I’ve posted in the blog — all coming from Encyclopedia Britannica, by … More

Art Quiz: Question 47

What an interesting question we have today! In the quarrel of color versus drawing, what are the supporters of the … More

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other … More

I thought this was an interesting question, but I had absolutely no clue about the right answer. Do you know? … More

In a recent post on futurism, I compared the dynamics of the art movement to the frenetic energy I feel whenever … More

I’m sure you knew this one! I remember reading about Christian iconography when I studied Russian history. I was young … More

Here’s an interesting “art quiz” question. I knew the answer to this one. You probably know it, too. Name … More

Art in early 20th century Italy was centered around the past. The atmosphere must have felt stifling and oppressive to … More

I didn’t have a clue on this one! Do you know the answer? What was the artistic movement that originated … More

We each, I think, have an image in our head about Leonardo da Vinci, and for most of us, I … More

Recently I wrote about periwinkle – a favorite color. Today, I’m sharing another blue. It’s hyacinth, and like periwinkle flowers, the … More

You knew this one, didn’t you! And if you’re an American, you’re probably quite familiar with this famous portrait of … More

Who? del Verrocchio? Who was that? Maybe you’ve heard of this Italian sculptor, painter, and goldsmith, but his name was … More

I knew absolutely nothing about “Constructivism” when I first took this art quiz. As far as I can recall, I’d never … More

Here’s today’s “Art Quiz” question: When did Constructivism in art begin? 1770 1913 1600 1886 My thought when taking this … More

While browsing around recently, I came across a fun YouTube channel. It’s called “Spencer’s Painting of the Week” and includes … More

Admittedly, I didn’t have much of an “arts education” while I was growing up, but one famous artwork I did … More

I couldn’t resist writing out this artist’s full name, although he’s known simply as “Giotto.” Today was the first time … More

Just a quick question for today’s “Art Quiz” feature: Who is known as the father of European painting? Walter Satterlee … More