Art Through the Ages Trivia Quiz: From Cave Paintings to Contemporary

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Welcome to the Art Through the Ages quiz!

This challenging quiz will test your knowledge of art history, covering major movements, famous artists, and iconic artworks from prehistoric times to the present day. Each question is designed to challenge even the most knowledgeable art buffs.

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🖌️ Which famous prehistoric cave painting site is located in France and dates back to around 17,000 years ago?

Cosquer Chauvet Lascaux Altamira

🖌️ What is the name of the famous Greek statue that depicts a discus thrower?

Discobolus Laocoön and His Sons The Thinker Venus de Milo

🖌️ Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Leonardo da Vinci Michelangelo Raphael Caravaggio

🖌️ What is the title of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci that depicts a seated woman with an enigmatic smile?

The Last Supper Vitruvian Man Mona Lisa The Annunciation

🖌️ Which artist is known for his detailed and vibrant paintings of flowers, such as "Sunflowers"?

Johannes Vermeer Piet Mondrian Vincent van Gogh Rembrandt van Rijn

🖌️ Which art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, is known for its fragmented and abstract depiction of objects?

Expressionism Cubism Impressionism Surrealism

🖌️ What is the title of the iconic painting by Edvard Munch that depicts a figure with an agonized expression against a tumultuous sky?

The Persistence of Memory Starry Night Guernica The Scream

🖌️ Which American artist is famous for his drip painting technique and is associated with Abstract Expressionism?

Mark Rothko Jackson Pollock Andy Warhol Roy Lichtenstein

🖌️ What is the name of the art movement that emerged in the 1950s and includes artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, characterized by its focus on popular culture and mass media?

Dada Futurism Pop Art Minimalism

🖌️ Who is the British street artist known for his anonymous identity and thought-provoking graffiti?

Banksy Keith Haring Shepard Fairey Jean-Michel Basquiat

🖌️ What is the title of the large-scale painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts the horrors of the Spanish Civil War?

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon The Old Guitarist Guernica Three Musicians

🖌️ Which contemporary artist is known for his use of unconventional materials and large-scale installations, such as "The Gates" in Central Park?

Ai Weiwei Jeff Koons Damien Hirst Christo

🖌️ Which French artist is known for his series of water lily paintings and is a leading figure in the Impressionist movement?

Claude Monet Auguste Renoir Edgar Degas Paul Cézanne

🖌️ What is the title of the famous fresco by Raphael located in the Vatican that depicts ancient philosophers?

The School of Athens The Creation of Adam The Transfiguration The Last Judgment

🖌️ Which art movement, associated with Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, emphasizes dream-like scenes and bizarre, fantastical imagery?