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

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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.

Ready to prove your art history smarts? Let’s get started!

🖌️ Which famous prehistoric cave painting site is located in France and dates back to around 17,000 years ago?
AltamiraCosquerChauvetLascaux
🖌️ What is the name of the famous Greek statue that depicts a discus thrower?
The ThinkerVenus de MiloDiscobolusLaocoön and His Sons
🖌️ Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
CaravaggioRaphaelLeonardo da VinciMichelangelo
🖌️ What is the title of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci that depicts a seated woman with an enigmatic smile?
Vitruvian ManThe AnnunciationThe Last SupperMona Lisa
🖌️ Which artist is known for his detailed and vibrant paintings of flowers, such as "Sunflowers"?
Vincent van GoghRembrandt van RijnPiet MondrianJohannes Vermeer
🖌️ Which art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, is known for its fragmented and abstract depiction of objects?
ExpressionismCubismSurrealismImpressionism
🖌️ What is the title of the iconic painting by Edvard Munch that depicts a figure with an agonized expression against a tumultuous sky?
Starry NightThe Persistence of MemoryGuernicaThe Scream
🖌️ Which American artist is famous for his drip painting technique and is associated with Abstract Expressionism?
Jackson PollockRoy LichtensteinAndy WarholMark Rothko
🖌️ 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?
DadaFuturismPop ArtMinimalism
🖌️ Who is the British street artist known for his anonymous identity and thought-provoking graffiti?
Jean-Michel BasquiatKeith HaringShepard FaireyBanksy
🖌️ What is the title of the large-scale painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts the horrors of the Spanish Civil War?
GuernicaThree MusiciansLes Demoiselles d'AvignonThe Old Guitarist
🖌️ Which contemporary artist is known for his use of unconventional materials and large-scale installations, such as "The Gates" in Central Park?
Jeff KoonsDamien HirstAi WeiweiChristo
🖌️ Which French artist is known for his series of water lily paintings and is a leading figure in the Impressionist movement?
Auguste RenoirClaude MonetEdgar DegasPaul Cézanne
🖌️ What is the title of the famous fresco by Raphael located in the Vatican that depicts ancient philosophers?
The Creation of AdamThe School of AthensThe Last JudgmentThe Transfiguration
🖌️ Which art movement, associated with Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, emphasizes dream-like scenes and bizarre, fantastical imagery?
SurrealismCubismImpressionismFuturism
🖌️ What is the title of the famous Neoclassical painting by Jacques-Louis David that depicts the oath of the Horatii?
The Oath of the HoratiiThe Coronation of NapoleonThe Death of SocratesThe Sabine Women

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