'O'h! Look at the Lovely Art Terms Quiz

Answer: Obelisk

The most famous modern obelisk (from the Greek "obelos") is the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. An obelisk is defined as a pillar topped by a four-sided pyramid. Usually obelisks were found at the entrance of various ancient Egyptian temples; several examples of these may be seen now in western cities such as London and New York, having been pilfered from Egypt!

Answer: Nineteenth

The Italian term "ottocento" translates as 'eight hundred'. The 19th century is composed of the years 1801-1900, so naturally it follows that it is the "ottocento". Well, perhaps not naturally...and yes, this was a confusing question!

Answer: Apollinaire

The term 'Orphism' was a reference to the ancient Greek singer and poet Orpheus, and suggested a new primacy of lyricism and color in the paintings which Apollinaire had beheld. The name Delaunay (both Robert and Sonia) is most commonly attached to this movement that may also be termed 'Orphic Cubism', since its ideas stemmed from that earlier movement. Orphism, as a cohesive movement, died out in a short time, only having been prevalent for about 3 years, but its influence persists even up to the present.

Answer: Objet Trouvé

The phrase 'Objet Trouvé' can be translated as 'found object' and refers to the various items selected by artists, usually related to Dada art, who create assemblages, collages or 'Ready-Made' works. Other prominent artists associated with this term are Paul Nash and Joseph Cornell.

Answer: Ottonian

This term refers to Otto I (the Great) who founded the Holy Roman Empire in 962 A.D. During this period, ivory sculpture and metalwork were predominant, with occasional large-scale bronze casting performed. Life-size human figures in various mediums were also popular during this period.

Answer: Orant

In the 'gisant' position (Fr., recumbent) the effigy of the dead person is in a lying position, and is often represented as a corpse. In the 'orant' position, the deceased is represented in prayer...getting holy! Many individuals would choose to have themselves depicted both ways on their tombs.

Answer: Outsider art

Something of a snobbish term, it has also been employed to refer to the works of the mentally ill, rural folk and anyone else outside the mainstream art world. The works of rural folk with no formal training is also referred to as 'Naive' art. I prefer to think of all art as just 'art'.

Answer: Oeuvre

This term could also be used to refer to one's total production of quizzes in Quizzyland. I suppose that that would make quiz creation software our palette!

Answer: Time

This term first appeared in the October 1964 issue of 'Time', and soon became a cultural phenomenon. It's a name-play on the other popular movement of the time, Pop Art. Op art pieces may often include optical illusions which tend to 'move' when you stare at them for an extended period of time. This is one of the really fun movements of modern art!

Answer: Ingres

Many famous painters have dabbled in the subject, but none more famously than Ingres. Possibly his single most famous painting is 'La Grande Odalisque', to be found in the Louvre. I dare say you won't be disappointed by a close-up look at this masterpiece. Thank you once again for attempting the impossible, that is...this quiz. I hope you enjoyed it!