December Quiz Bowl specific questions 2 Flashcards
How much was Salvator Mundi sold for in 2017, making it, at the time, the world’s most expensive painting
$450 million
What is John Constable famous for
John Constable is particularly famous for his paintings of the Suffolk countryside, where he was born and lived most of his life, often depicting scenes like the Stour Valley
Who drew The Hay Wain
John Constable. The Hay Wain is a prime example of his East Anglian Landscape paintings
Edgar Degas was a prominent ? painter
Impressionist
What does Frida Kahlo’s Las Dos Fridas depicts
Frida Kahlo’s Las Dos Fridas is a painting that depicts two self-portraits of herself. The painting shows two versions of Frida, one dressed in traditional Mexican attire and the other in a European-style dress. The two Fridas are connected by their hands, symbolizing Frida’s inner struggle and duality. This painting is considered one of Frida Kahlo’s most iconic works and
reflects her exploration of identity and self-expression
The Scream is part of the collection at which national museum
Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) was a Norwegian painter. The Scream is part of the collection at the National Museum in Oslo, Norway
In ?, Augusta Savage became the first African-American artist to be elected to the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors.
1934
? was the first person in the U.S. to open a gallery dedicated to African American art.
Augusta Savage
What happened to Augusta Savage’s work
more than half of the 160 works of art Savage created are missing or have been destroyed, and none of her monumental large-scale works have survived
Which places did Marc Chagall create notable stained glass works
He created notable stained glass works for places like the Hadassah University Medical Center in Jerusalem.
What was Marc Chagall’s art like and what did it typically depict
Marc Chagall, born in Belarus (then part of the Russian Empire), is renowned for his dreamlike, colorful paintings often depicting themes of love, family, and his Jewish heritage.
What is the name of the 1 painting Vincent Van Gogh sold during his lifetime
The Red Vineyard
Who bought Vincent van Gogh’s The Red Vineyard
It was purchased by Anna
Boch, a Belgian painter.
What was Francisco Rodón’s art like
Some of his portrait work includes prominent figures
from the arts, culture, and politics, such as the first elected governor of Puerto Rico Luis Muñoz MarĂn, writers Jorge Luis Borges, Juan Rulfo, and RubĂ©n DarĂo, and Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso
Who put together Shakespeare’s first folio
John Heminge and Henry Condell
Shakesphere’s first folio was put together after his death in ? by two fellow actors, John Heminge and Henry Condell, and was published in ?.
1616; 1623
When was The Globe Theater reconstructed on London’s South Bank
1997
The reconstruction of the Globe Theater was based on ..
This reconstruction was based on the original Globe playhouse where many of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed.
What is a Blank verse
Blank verse refers to poetry written in a regular meter (usually iambic pentameter) but without rhyme, which is the primary form of verse used by Shakespeare in most of his plays.
Which play are the charaters Rosalind and Celia from
As you like it
In the play Twelfith Night who says “If music be the food of love, play on”?
This line is spoken by the character Duke Orsino at the beginning of the play, expressing his desire for music to soothe his lovelorn feelings.
What are bagpipes known for
The bagpipes are known for their resonant tones and are the noisiest unamplified instrument in the world.
Most modern pianos, whether grand or upright, have three pedals:
the soft pedal (una corda), the sostenuto pedal, and the sustain pedal (damper pedal).
What is the Lyre
The lyre is a stringed instrument with a distinctive design featuring two arms and a crossbar, often depicted in ancient art and considered a symbol of music and poetry in Greek culture.
West Side Stroy is set in the ? in New York City, is based on Romeo and Juliet?
1950s
What is My Fair Lady based on
Pygmalion
When was high school musical released
2006
In the musical Grease the boys were called the Burger Palace Boys. What are they called in the film version
T-Birds
What is that insturment that is four stringed, pear shaped and looks like a lute.
pipa
How mant reeds does a bassoon have
double reed
Why kind of insturment is the piccolo
a woodwind instument
The early type of trombome, a sackbut, when did it oringnate
It dates from the Renaissance period; the
late 14th century.
Who pionnered the Impressionist movement
Monet and Renoir
Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the ? Chapel within the ? City?
Sistine Chapel; Vatican City
Who falls in love with Titania in a Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nick Bottom
what battle occurs in the Shakespearean play Battle of Agincourt
Henry V
Where does As You Like It take place
Forest of Arden
What chararters do we meet in Hamlet
Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern
What charaters do we meet in Othello
Iago and Desdemona
