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Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts

30 November, 2007

(135) Name the Pain(ting)

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Name the painter, the title of the painting and the historical event depicted in this masterpiece.

ANSWER: Pablo Picasso, Guernica

27 November, 2007

(130) Roman Detachable Statues

Roman statues were made with detachable parts, so, if needed, some could be removed and replaced by another. What parts of the statues were usually detachable ?

ANSWER: Heads

19 November, 2007

(122) Black Pearl


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Name the famous dancer from the beginning of the 20th century. What was her stage dress made of?

ANSWER: Josephine Baker, bananas

14 November, 2007

(115) Friday the 13th

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The subject of this painting has been used by many artists over the centuries, but the most famous one is Leonardo Da Vinci's mural painting. Which eccentric artist painted this masterpiece?

ANSWER: Salvador Dali

10 November, 2007

(108) Amazing Art Installation

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The artist used over 1550 chairsstacked on an empty lot between two buildings! And the name of this artist is...

submitted by: Susie Q

ANSWER: Doris Salcedo

09 November, 2007

(104) Under the Rainbow

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Name the medium and the artist represented by this picture.

submitted by: Leendaluu

ANSWER: Jello, Elizabeth Hickock

03 November, 2007

(93) Ideal Body Proportions ?

38I'm sure all of you know about Michelangelo's "Vitruvian man". The picture shows the similar scale of proportions devised by a world famous architect. Can you name this work and the architect who created it ?

ANSWER: "Modulor" by Le Corbusier / learn more...

02 November, 2007

(92) A Brilliant Graffiti Artist

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In the picture is one of the many graffitis by the brilliant graffiti artist. He became world famous for his satirical anti-war and pro-freedom masterpieces. Although his name is unknown, he's famous under a pseudonym. Which one?

ANSWER: Banksy / learn more...

23 October, 2007

(82) 14th Century Cathedral

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It's one of the world's largest churches. Try to name this church and the city where this monumental building is located.

ANSWER: Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy

21 October, 2007

(78) Renaissance Masterpiece

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One of the earliest sculptures by the great Renaissance artist, poet, engineer and architect. Name the sculpture and the artist. Where is it located?

ANSWER: The Pietà (1498–1499) by Michelangelo, marble sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

20 October, 2007

(75) Born With the Brush ?

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Early work of a 16 y.o. boy who will become one of the greatest painters in history. Can you guess the title of the painting and the painter ?

ANSWER: "Science and Charity", Pablo Picasso

16 October, 2007

(69) Before he was famous...

This is a sample of the early work of an American artist who went on to become one of the most famous artists of the late 20th century. Name the artist, his date of death, and the cause of death.

submitted by: techfun

ANSWER: Keith Haring, died in 1990 of an HIV (AIDS)-related disease.

11 October, 2007

(60) Comic Book Artist

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The artish who created this painting is one of the pioneers of a significant art movement in the 50's in USA and Great Britain. Please name the painter and the movement he represented.

ANSWER: Roy Lichtenstein, pop art / learn more...

09 October, 2007

(58) The Watches Aren't The ONLY Thing That's Soft!

Who is the artist and what is the actual title of the commonly known 'soft watches' painting?

submitted by: Pam Hoffman

ANSWER: Dali's "The Persistence of Memory"

01 October, 2007

(43) Not-so-ordinary Chair

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The chair in the picture was designed by a famous european architect, who spent his career and lifetime in America. Name the author and the name of the chair.

ANSWER: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Brno Chair

30 September, 2007

(42) The World's Biggest Atomic Structure

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Name this monument, where it is located, and what is being depicted?

ANSWER: Atomium, Brussels / learn more...

27 September, 2007

(38) No wonder his housemaid died of a stroke..

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Can you identify the painter and the art movement he represents ?

ANSWER: Jackson Pollock, abstract expressionism

25 September, 2007

(36) Yes, he made graffiti too

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Name the author and the style of this painting.

ANSWER: Jean-Michel Basquiat / learn more...

(35) 30 Mona Lisas

Leonardo da Vinci painted one Mona Lisa. Who painted 30 Mona Lisas ?

ANSWER: Andy Warhol

18 September, 2007

(24) Name the mysterious sculpture

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Name the sculpture in the picture. Where is it located ?

ANSWER: Kryptos by Jim Sanborn, CIA Headquarters - Langdon / learn more...