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Just Picture This Trivia Quiz

Here's a quick trip into the world of art and artists with some colourful questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Eagle9a. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Eagle9a

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,115

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1904

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (8/10), Dizart (10/10), Guest 59 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's get some paint on the canvas with an easy one to start. In which art gallery is "The Mona Lisa" displayed? Hint

The Tate, London

The Borghese, Rome

The Uffizi, Florence

The Louvre, Paris

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Question 2 of 10

2. No need to shout: even with one ear, he can probably still hear you, and he will tell you that he painted the famous "Sunflowers". Who is he? Hint

Van Gogh

Van Broke

Van Dyke

Claude Monet

3. As we wander through Rome towards Vatican City, I am excited at the prospect of seeing the wonderful ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. For the life of me I can't remember who was responsible for this work of art: can you help me out? Hint

Leonardo

Rubens

Michelangelo

Holbein

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Question 4 of 10

4. Many artists go through different phases in their painting career, so tell me, who had Blue and Rose periods? Hint

Pablo Picasso

Claude Monet

Vincent Van Gogh

Edouard Manet

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Question 5 of 10

5. On our return to Italy, we decide to view Michelangelo's original statue of David. To which city should we travel? Hint

Pisa

Rome

Florence

Milan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Let us now venture to the United Kingdom and in particular the county of Suffolk. Here we try to locate "The Hay Wain", "Flatford Mill" and "Dedham Vale". These objects are included in which artist's works? Hint

Reynolds

Gainsborough

Stubbs

Constable

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Question 7 of 10

7. Some may say that this artist's works were mildly pornographic, others will argue that his paintings of full-bodied women formed only a small part of his overall portfolio, which also included portraits, landscapes, historical portrayals and altar pieces. To whom are we referring? Hint

Stubbs

Rubens

Renoir

Turner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Not all art consists of paintings and statues. For example, the animated sketches in Monty Python's Flying Circus are considered to be classic. Can you remember which member of the team was responsible? Hint

John Cleese

Michael Palin

Eric Idle

Terry Gilliam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Talking of modern art, in Britain an annual award is given for work which is classified as "contemporary". What is the name given to this controversial award? Hint

The "Can You Guess What It Is?" Prize

The Turner Prize

The Tate Prize

The Whistler Prize

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Question 10 of 10

10. Our final destination is Paris, France, where we hope to see a world-famous sculpture of a man contemplating life. Who created the masterpiece now known as "The Thinker"? Hint

Rodin

Bellini

Michelangelo

Moore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's get some paint on the canvas with an easy one to start. In which art gallery is "The Mona Lisa" displayed?

Answer: The Louvre, Paris

Painted by Leonardo Da Vinci, the Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous painting in the world. Her home has been Paris, France since the 1500s, and she was originally placed in the Louvre following the French Revolution.

2. No need to shout: even with one ear, he can probably still hear you, and he will tell you that he painted the famous "Sunflowers". Who is he?

Answer: Van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh painted the series "The Sunflowers" in 1887/88. Van Gogh was born in 1853 and committed suicide in 1890. In December 1888, frustrated and suffering from depression, he cut off the lower part of his left ear.

Answer: Michelangelo

This is located in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City. The chapel is famous for its architecture and its decoration. At the request of Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted 12,000 square feet (1,100 square meters) of the chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.

Other artists, including Botticelli, Raphael and Bernini, contributed to the overall effect, but it is generally accepted that this is Michelangelo's finest work.

4. Many artists go through different phases in their painting career, so tell me, who had Blue and Rose periods?

Answer: Pablo Picasso

The Blue Period lasted for three years between 1901 and 1904. A very dark and somber phase of Picasso's life, all of his work from that time consisted of paintings in shades of blue and blue/green. By contrast, the Rose Period (1904-1906) is a more cheery style of work, using orange and pink colours.

5. On our return to Italy, we decide to view Michelangelo's original statue of David. To which city should we travel?

Answer: Florence

The original marble statue now stands within the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence. A replica has been placed at the Palazzo della Signoria, the location at which the real statue was originally sited, upon its completion in 1504.

Answer: Constable

John Constable was born in East Bergholt, a village in Suffolk, in 1776. Constable started his artistic career by sketching the Suffolk countryside and it was this locale that provided the subject matter for, arguably, his most famous paintings.

Answer: Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens painted during the seventeenth century. His Baroque style highlighted movement, colour and sensuality. He is famous for his portraits and landscapes as well as for his nude paintings of large ladies.

Answer: Terry Gilliam

Gilliam was the only member of Monty Python who was not a "true Brit". He was born in the USA but became a British citizen in 1968.

9. Talking of modern art, in Britain an annual award is given for work which is classified as "contemporary". What is the name given to this controversial award?

Answer: The Turner Prize

The Turner Prize is an award that was set up in 1984 to recognise new developments in contemporary art. The prize is given each year to a British artist, aged under fifty, for an outstanding exhibition of their work in the previous twelve months.

10. Our final destination is Paris, France, where we hope to see a world-famous sculpture of a man contemplating life. Who created the masterpiece now known as "The Thinker"?

Answer: Rodin

"The Thinker" is a bronze and marble sculpture now located in the Mus�e Rodin in Paris. It represents a man in deep thought. It is believed that Rodin meant to depict Dante pondering his famous poem in front of the Gates of Hell. The exhibit was first displayed in 1904.

Source: Author Eagle9a

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