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?

Lascaux Chauvet Altamira Cosquer

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

Laocoön and His Sons Venus de Milo The Thinker Discobolus

🖌️ Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Leonardo da Vinci Caravaggio Michelangelo Raphael

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

Mona Lisa The Last Supper Vitruvian Man The Annunciation

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

Vincent van Gogh Piet Mondrian Rembrandt van Rijn Johannes Vermeer

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

Expressionism Surrealism Cubism Impressionism

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

Starry Night The Scream The Persistence of Memory Guernica

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

Jackson Pollock Roy Lichtenstein Mark Rothko Andy Warhol

🖌️ 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 Pop Art Futurism Minimalism

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

Jean-Michel Basquiat Keith Haring Banksy Shepard Fairey

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

Three Musicians The Old Guitarist Guernica Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

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

Jeff Koons Ai Weiwei Christo Damien Hirst

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

Claude Monet Edgar Degas Auguste Renoir 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 Last Judgment The Transfiguration

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