High School: Art & Music Flashcards
Without revealing his identity, this British street artist graffities publicly visible surfaces in cities worldwide with his unique style of combining satire & dark humor as a political statement. This artist shredded his own work after it sold for $1.4 million
Banksy
Which group of four violin concertos by Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi gives musical expression to spring, summer, autumn and winter?
The Four Seasons
What American man assassinated former Beatle John Lennon on December 8,1980 because he believed he was “phony?”
Mark David Chapman
What art technique, popularized by George Seurat (sur-RAH) uses tiny brushstrokes of contrasting colors too small to be distinguished when looking at the entire work?
Pointillism
Which 1642 painting by Dutch master, Rembrandt van Rijn, depicts the marching out o f the members of the civic militia guard?
The Night Watch
What is the name of a large black-and-white oil painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso in 1937 following the German bombing of a city in Spain with the same name?
Guernica
This German born, British baroque composer was born in 1685. He drew most of his inspiration from German polyphonic choral traditions. Name this composer most famous for the oratorio, Messiah
George Frideric Handel
In 1964, the 8-track tape was invented by a consortium of Ford, Lear Jets, GM, Ampex, RCA, and Motorola and became a very popular platform to listen to music. However by 1982, the 8-track had run its course and a new tape replaced it. Name this technology that was actually invented only one year after the 8-track
Cassette
(accept musi cassette or MC)
His body of work includes 7 symphonies, 3 ballets, 5 suites, 3 piano concertos and a myriad of other compositions. Name this composer of Eugene Onegin, Romeo & Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty and 1812 Overture
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
This technique branched of impressionism and was first put down by art critics. Perhaps its most public introduction was in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the group’s trip to the Chicago Institute of Art Museum. Name this technique employed by Georges Seurat
pointillism
Author Henri (on-ree) Murger (mur-zjay) wrote most of the material for this 1896 opera while he was living in an attic apartment in Paris. In fact, the character Rodolfo is based on him. Name this famous opera based on Murger’s book that was put to music by Puccini (poo-cheen-E)
La Boheme (BO-em)
This song is sung by millions of people each year. Its title means, “time long past.” Name this song whose lyrics were written by Scottish poet Robert Burns and is usually sung on New Year’s Eve
Auld Lang Syne (pronounced “old lang sign” in English)
Born in Pennsylvania in 1898 as Alexander but was known as Sandy by his peers. He painted airplanes in the 1970s but created many sculptures. Name this kinetic artist who said, “why must art be static” and is most known for his mobiles
Alexander Calder
The German Scheitholtz (shite-holst) is the forefather of this American instrument. This Appalachian and Ozark Mountain instrument has strings stretched across a sound box that is strummed with a pick or a feather or hit with mallets. Name this instrument that you can buy or hear played often in Mountain View, Arkansas
dulcimer
In Japanese, this word means empty orchestra OR sing to music
karaoke
It is not too fast or too slow - in fact, it should be played like one is walking. Name this music term that means to play the music faster than adagio (ah-dahj-E-oh) but slower than moderato an translates to “walking pace”
andante (ahn-dahn-tay)
This brass instrument company was founded in 1924. The company is known for its Stradivarius line of trumpets. Name this company that shares its name with the composer of the Brandenburg Concertos
(Vincent) Bach Corporation
Irving Berlin was born in Russia, however he composed what may be one of the most patriotic songs in America. Name the song Berlin wrote to show his love for his adopted country
God Bless America
He is famous for his use of chiaroscuro (char-uh-scure-OH) or tenebrism. He was an Italian artist who was charged with murdering a man in a brawl. Name this man most known for Judith Beheading Holofernes (ho-low-fern-ease), Medusa, and the Crucifixion of St. Peter
Caravaggio (care-uh-vah-geo)
These go back to the Sumerians to at least 4,000 BCE. They feature no gaps in their construction and are common in the art of Islam and ancient Rome. Name this type of design that has interlocking geometrically shaped tiles
tessellation (accept tessellate or tiling)
The Basilica of Saint-Denis was started in 1137 in this architecture style. This term could describe a style of European paintings, architecture and sculptures in 12th century France. Name this art style takes water off and away from buildings using gargoyles and other beasts
Gothic
Diego Rivera was a famous Mexican painter. Who was his famous and talented spouse that was also a painter?
Freda Kahlo
This composer was an ordained Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist. He wrote many compositions for all-female music ensembles made up of orphan children. His contemporaries include J.S. Bach and Handel in the Baroque period. Name this composer famous for violin concertos such as The Four Seasons
Vivaldi
Born in 1917 this “Queen of Jazz” debuted at the Apollo Theater in 1934. She is known for songs such as Mack the Knife, Dream a Little Dream and Summertime. Name this “First Lady of Song” who became the first black woman to win a Grammy
Ella Fitzgerald
He came from a family of already accomplished German composers. His compositions are known for mastery of counterpoint and harmonies. Name the Baroque composer of Cello Suites, Schubler, Chorales and is most famous for The Well-tempered Clavier, Goldberg Variations, and Brandenburg Concertos
Johann Sebastian Bach (must have J.S. or Johann)
