Art and Culture
General Knowledge - 97 questions
1. What is the term for the art movement that rejected traditional forms of art and emphasized a new, modern approach?
- Modernism
2. Who is considered the father of Cubism?
- Pablo Picasso
3. What is the name of the famous medieval tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of England?
- The Bayeux Tapestry
4. In which city can you find the Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry?
- Bilbao, Spain
5. Who painted the iconic artwork “The Starry Night”?
- Vincent van Gogh
6. What is the name for the traditional Japanese tea ceremony?
- Chado
7. Who composed the famous opera “The Marriage of Figaro”?
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. What is the term for the traditional music and dance form of Hawaii?
- Hula
9. Who wrote the novel “Pride and Prejudice”?
- Jane Austen
10. What type of animal is associated with the ancient Egyptian god Anubis?
- Jackal
11. Which country is known for traditional flamenco dancing?
- Spain
12. Who wrote the famous novel “War and Peace”?
- Leo Tolstoy
13. What is the name of the Hindu festival of colors?
- Holi
14. Who is the inventor of the printing press?
- Johannes Gutenberg
15. What is the name of the iconic structure built to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666?
- Monument to the Great Fire of London
16. Who painted the famous artwork “The Birth of Venus”?
- Sandro Botticelli
17. What is the term for the ancient Roman art of wall painting?
- Fresco
18. Who composed the famous symphony “Ode to Joy”?
- Ludwig van Beethoven
19. What is the traditional garment worn by Japanese women?
- Kimono
20. Who painted the iconic artwork “The Scream”?
- Edvard Munch
21. What is the art movement characterized by vivid colors and bold, abstract shapes?
- Expressionism
22. Who is known as the “Father of the Symphony”?
- Joseph Haydn
23. What is the term for the traditional Chinese art of folding paper into decorative shapes?
- Origami
24. Who wrote the famous novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
- Harper Lee
25. What is the nickname for the iconic bell tower in London?
- Big Ben
26. Who composed the famous opera “Carmen”?
- Georges Bizet
27. Who is known as the “Father of the Symphony”?
- Joseph Haydn
28. Who painted the famous mural “Guernica”?
- Pablo Picasso
29. What is the name of the traditional Mexican dance form?
- Ballet Folklorico
30. Who is the author of the famous novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray”?
- Oscar Wilde
31. What is the term for the ancient Greek perfect male figure in sculpture?
- Kouros
32. Who composed the famous ballet “The Nutcracker”?
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
33. What is the traditional fermented beverage used in Japanese rituals and ceremonies?
- Sake
34. Who painted the famous artwork “Girl with a Pearl Earring”?
- Johannes Vermeer
35. What is the term for the traditional Japanese paper folding art?
- Origami
36. Who is the Greek god of wine and celebration?
- Dionysus
37. What is the nickname for New York City’s Museum of Modern Art?
- MoMA
38. Who wrote the famous novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”?
- Lewis Carroll
39. What is the term for the art movement characterized by dreamlike and bizarre imagery?
- Surrealism
40. Who composed the famous opera “The Barber of Seville”?
- Gioachino Rossini
41. What is the traditional Japanese martial art?
- Karate
42. Who painted the famous artwork “The Persistence of Memory”?
- Salvador Dali
43. What is the term for the ancient Chinese practice of balancing forces to create harmony?
- Yin and Yang
44. Who is the author of the famous play “Romeo and Juliet”?
- William Shakespeare
45. What is the nickname for the famous astronomical clock in Prague?
- The Orloj
46. Who composed the famous ballet “Swan Lake”?
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
47. What is the traditional Mexican celebration honoring deceased loved ones?
- Dia de los Muertos
48. Who wrote the famous novel “Don Quixote”?
- Miguel de Cervantes
49. What type of building is the Taj Mahal?
- Mausoleum
50. Who is the ancient Greek god of music and poetry?
- Apollo
51. What is the term for the traditional Japanese flower arranging art?
- Ikebana
52. Who painted the iconic artwork “The Last Supper”?
- Leonardo da Vinci
53. What is the name of the traditional Chinese martial art?
- Kung Fu
54. Who is the author of the famous novel “1984”?
- George Orwell
55. What is the name of the ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena?
- Parthenon
56. Who composed the famous opera “The Magic Flute”?
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
57. What is the traditional Spanish dance form?
- Flamenco
58. Who painted the famous mural “Man at the Crossroads”?
- Diego Rivera
59. What is the term for the art movement characterized by geometric shapes and bright colors?
- Cubism
60. Who is the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare?
- Athena
61. What is the name of the famous French impressionist painter?
- Claude Monet
62. Who wrote the famous novel “Moby-Dick”?
- Herman Melville
63. What is the name of the famous ancient Roman arena?
- The Colosseum
64. Who composed the famous ballet “Sleeping Beauty”?
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
65. What is the traditional Mexican art of paper cutting?
- Papel Picado
66. Who painted the famous artwork “Water Lilies”?
- Claude Monet
67. What is the term for the traditional Japanese ink wash painting?
- Sumi-e
68. Who is the author of the famous novel “The Count of Monte Cristo”?
- Alexandre Dumas
69. What type of building is the Palace of Versailles?
- Palace
70. Who composed the famous opera “La Bohème”?
- Giacomo Puccini
71. What is the traditional Chinese martial art that uses swords and other weapons?
- Tai Chi
72. Who painted the iconic artwork “Mona Lisa”?
- Leonardo da Vinci
73. What is the term for the traditional Mexican wrestling?
- Lucha Libre
74. Who is the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, and fertility?
- Aphrodite
75. What is the name of the famous ancient Egyptian monument consisting of a sphinx and three pyramids?
- The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza
76. Who wrote the famous novel “Les Misérables”?
- Victor Hugo
77. What is the term for the art movement characterized by distorted and exaggerated forms?
- Expressionism
78. Who composed the famous ballet “Giselle”?
- Adolphe Adam
79. What is the traditional Japanese martial art that uses bamboo swords and protective gear?
- Kendo
80. Who painted the famous mural “The Garden of Earthly Delights”?
- Hieronymus Bosch
81. What is the term for the traditional Chinese philosophy that emphasizes balance and harmony?
- Taoism
82. Who is the author of the famous novel “The Great Gatsby”?
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
83. What is the traditional garment worn by men in Scotland?
- Kilt
84. Who composed the famous opera “Madama Butterfly”?
- Giacomo Puccini
85. What is the traditional Mexican dance form that combines Spanish and indigenous influences?
- Jarabe Tapatío, also known as the Mexican Hat Dance
86. Who painted the famous artwork “The Creation of Adam” on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
- Michelangelo
87. What is the term for the traditional Japanese theater form?
- Kabuki
88. Who is the author of the famous novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”?
- Douglas Adams
89. What type of building is the Pantheon?
- Temple
90. Who composed the famous ballet “Spartacus”?
- Aram Khachaturian
91. Who is the ancient Greek god of the sea?
- Poseidon
92. Who wrote the famous novel “Crime and Punishment”?
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
93. What is the term for the traditional Korean martial art?
- Taekwondo
94. Who painted the iconic artwork “The Birth of Venus”?
- Sandro Botticelli
95. What is the traditional Japanese form of ink wash painting that depicts scenery or natural landscapes?
- Sumi-e
96. Who composed the famous opera “La Traviata”?
- Giuseppe Verdi
97. What is the traditional Mexican celebration during the month of December?
- Las Posadas