"Are You Smarter Then An Art Consultant?" Art Quiz

Here is a little quiz to test your random fine art knowledge. How many of the 15 questions are you able to get right? (answers are at the bottom of the post) 

1. Which of these famous artists is credited with painting a mere 35 paintings (we are aware of) during his lifetime?

      A. Pablo Picasso

      B. Johannes Vermeer

      C. Vincent van Gogh

      D. Michelangelo

2. Of these famous artists who's first name was actually Oscar?

     A. Degas

     B. Rembrandt

     C. Braque

     D. Monet

3. Often the subject of Chagall's work, what was the name of his first wife?

     A. Bella

     B. Maria

     C. Jacqueline

     D. Olivia

4. Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

     A. Michelangelo

     B. Da Vinci

     C. Rembrandt

     D. Renoir

5. True or False: Picasso's full name was Pablo Picasso?

    A. True

    B. False

6. It is generally accepted that this artist died at the age of 37 from a self-inflicted gun shot wound, though a gun was never found.

    A. Joan Miro

    B. Andy Warhol

    C. Van Gogh

    D. Matisse

7. Etching is a form of print making where a _________ is used.

     A. Linoleum block

     B. Copper Plate

     C. Lime Stone

     D. Silk Screen

8. Which famous artist once said " Good artist copy, Great artist steal"?

     A. Miro

     B. Chagall

     C. Braque

     D. Picasso

9. Which of these artist did NOT identify as Catholic?

     A. Chagall

     B. Michelangelo

     C. Salvador Dali

     D. Cezanne

10. Michelangelo's famous sculpture "David" was created with what material?

     A. Porcelain 

     B. Bronze

     C. Marble

     D. None of the above

11. Marc Chagall lived to be ____ years old.

     A. 56

     B. 102

     C. 77

     D. 97

12. The most expensive painting ever sold is a painting by which famous artist?

    A. Paul Cezanne

    B. Andy Warhol

    C. Salvador Dali

    D. Pablo Picasso

13. This artists is attributed with having a major role in the "Surrealism" movement.

     A. Matisse

     B. Da Vinci

     C. Rembrandt

     D. Salvador Dali

14. French painter Edgar Degas was known to be "friends" with this important female artist.

     A. Mary Cassatt

     B. Frida Kahlo

     C. Georgia O'keeffe

     D. Degas didn't have any friends 

15. The famous painting Mona Lisa was created by___________.

     A. Michelangelo

     B. Leonardo Da Vinci

     C. Raphael

     D. Caravaggio 

    

    

Time to check your answers!

1)B    2)D   3)A   4)A    5) False    6)C    7)B    8)D    9)A    10)C    11)D   12)A    13)D   14)A    15)B

How did you do?