Today’s question was an easy one for me… probably for you, as well. Question: Which art movement, first in painting and … More
Category: Art Quiz
Art Quiz: Question 26
This was a difficult question for me. I was able to eliminate a couple of the possible answers which still … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is 1809
Answering this quiz question would have been a lot easier for me if I’d known anything about the Nazarene movement … More
Art Quiz: Question 25
Here’s a simple, straight-forward question with a simple, straight-forward answer. In which year was the German art society Nazarene founded? … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Camaieu Painting
Until I came to this art quiz, I had never heard of camaieu painting. For what it’s worth, the plural is camaieux … More
Art Quiz: Question 24
While some of the “Art Quiz” questions have been almost ridiculously easy (such as who painted The Starry Night), others … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Zangid Dynasty
Did you know the answer to this one? Congratulations if you got it right. If, like me, you missed this … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is The Tabriz School
I knew absolutely nothing about the Tabriz school — or any of the others listed as possible answers. So this … More
Art Quiz: Question 22
This one was a stumper for me. I had absolutely no idea! How about you? Question: Which school of painting was … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Encaustic Painting
I knew the answer to this quiz question because a member of our local fine arts association is an encaustic … More
Art Quiz: Question 21
This one I knew. You probably know the answer, too. Question: Name the type of painting technique done by mixing pigments … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Roger Fry
Roger Eliot Fry was both an art critic and a painter. It was Fry who first used the term “post-impressionism” … More
Art Quiz: Question 20
Here’s another one that stumped me. I had absolutely no clue. Question: Who coined the term “Post-Impressionism” for a French art … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Santa Maria delle Grazie
Did you know where to find “The Last Supper”? Although I’m familiar with the work — who isn’t? — I … More
Art Quiz: Question 19
I didn’t know the answer to this one, but maybe you will. Question: Name the church where Leonardo da Vinci’s famous … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Vincent Van Gogh
I was truly surprised to find this question included in the “Ultimate Art Quiz” from Britannica. Is there anyone in … More
Art Quiz: Question 18
I guarantee that you won’t find an easier “art quiz” question anywhere than this one: Who painted “The Starry Night”? Pierre-Auguste … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Surrealism
I knew this one, so I’m sure you probably did, too. So, what defines the surrealist art movement? And what was … More
Art Quiz: Question 17
It’s time now for another quick “art quiz” question. I think you’ll probably know the answer to this one: Which artistic … More
Art Quiz: The Answer is Robert Irwin
First, here’s a bit of information about the “MacArthur Foundation” and its annual awards: The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as … More