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Mosaic Madness I Trivia Quiz

Are you a true mosaic addict? Let's test your knowledge on this very specialised subject!

A multiple-choice quiz by kiwi0810. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kiwi0810

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
243,486

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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486

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ellen Blakeley is considered a pioneer in the mosaic world in the use of which material? Hint

Smalti

Tempered glass

Polymer clay

Stained glass

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Question 2 of 10

2. The practice of using shards from waste tiles to clad buildings is known as... Hint

trencadis

double indirect method

pique assiette

zillij

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gaudi's Sagrada Familia is found in which city? Hint

Seville

Barcelona

Venice

Tokyo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Simon Rodia created Watts Tower in which US city? Hint

Chicago

Los Angeles

New York

Milwaukee

5. The Livermore Library mosaic became famous due to a number of misspellings by the artist which the council had to later pay for.
Which misspellings were found in the original uncorrected version? Hint

Michaelangelo

Eistein

Schuman

All of these are found

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Question 6 of 10

6. The mosaics of Miami Beach are mostly created in which Twentieth century art style? Hint

Art Deco

Art Nouveau

Cubism

Post-Modern

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous mosaic location is in Thailand? Hint

Wat Xieng Thong

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Nek Chand Rock Garden

The Forbidden City

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Question 8 of 10

8. Isaiah Zagar is a famous mosaicist who mosaicked his local neighbourhood in which city? Hint

London

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Atlanta

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cardiff-based sculptor Jonathon Williams' mosaic commemorates which famous Antarctic explorer? Hint

Edmund Hillary

Douglas Mawson

Roald Amundsen

Robert Falcon Scott

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which World Heritage site containing famous religious mosaics is located in Istanbul? Hint

Museo Pio-Clementino

Church of the Saviour on the Blood

Hagia Sophia

Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ellen Blakeley is considered a pioneer in the mosaic world in the use of which material?

Answer: Tempered glass

Ellen Blakeley is a mosaic glass artist from the USA who has developed a process of using clear glass with coloured material underneath, such as leaves, paper or foil. She often tints her grout to complement this.

2. The practice of using shards from waste tiles to clad buildings is known as...

Answer: trencadis

Trencadis is a Catalan word that describes many of the mosaics designed by Gaudi. Pique assiette uses broken crockery as the tesserae. Zillij is the famous Islamic Art of tile making. The double indirect method is a mosaic technique.

3. Gaudi's Sagrada Familia is found in which city?

Answer: Barcelona

Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Fam�lia or Expiatory Temple of the Holy Family aka Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic basilica currently being constructed in Barcelona. It took 15 years to design and it is hoped that it will be finally completed in time for the 100th anniversary of Gaudi's death in 2026.

4. Simon Rodia created Watts Tower in which US city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Simon Rodia began building the Watts Towers, also known as Nuestro Pueblo, in 1921. They were completed in 1954. There are seventeen interconnecting structures, with the tallest being over 30 m high at its highest point.

5. The Livermore Library mosaic became famous due to a number of misspellings by the artist which the council had to later pay for. Which misspellings were found in the original uncorrected version?

Answer: All of these are found

Maria Alquilar is the artist concerned. In 2004 she was commissioned by Livermore, California to create a mural for the city's new public library. When the $40,000 mural was unveiled, several names were misspelled. The Council had to pay the artist a further $6000 in order to have the mistakes corrected due to Californian law that prevents persons other than the artist tampering with an artwork.

6. The mosaics of Miami Beach are mostly created in which Twentieth century art style?

Answer: Art Deco

Art Deco was a popular design movement from 1910 until 1939.

7. Which famous mosaic location is in Thailand?

Answer: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Xieng Thong is in Laos. The Nek Chand Rock Garden is in Chandigarh, India. The Forbidden City is in China.

8. Isaiah Zagar is a famous mosaicist who mosaicked his local neighbourhood in which city?

Answer: Philadelphia

The Magic Gardens and the South Street Renaissance are Zagar's best known work. He also has been a mentor to artist Laurel True.

9. Cardiff-based sculptor Jonathon Williams' mosaic commemorates which famous Antarctic explorer?

Answer: Robert Falcon Scott

Jonathan Williams, a Cardiff-based sculptor and artist, was commissioned to create the Scott Memorial marking the centenary anniversary of the "Age of Antarctic Discovery". The influence of Gaudi's trencadis style is very evident with William's use of hundreds of pieces of ceramic tiles. The memorial was formally unveiled by her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, on June 6th 2003.

10. Which World Heritage site containing famous religious mosaics is located in Istanbul?

Answer: Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is a former Eastern Orthodox church converted to a mosque in 1453 and then converted into a museum in 1935.
The Church of the Saviour on the Blood is located in St Petersburg.
Basilica of Sant' Apollinare Nuovo is in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. The Museo Pio-Clementino is part of the Vatican Museum.

Source: Author kiwi0810

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