Contemporary Art Mastery Quiz

The correct answer is Frida Kahlo. She was a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and works inspired by nature and artifacts of Mexico. 'Self Portrait with Monkeys' is one of her iconic paintings.

Andy Warhol, a renowned American artist, created the artwork 'Gold Marilyn Monroe' in 1962 as a part of the Pop Art movement. The piece is a classic example of Warhol's iconic style and influence on popular culture.

Henri Rousseau, a French artist known for his primitivism style, created the painting 'The Dream' in 1910. While famous artists like Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Claude Monet have notable works, they did not paint 'The Dream'.

Dorothea Lange captured the photograph 'Migrant Mother' in 1936 during the Great Depression, showcasing the struggles of migrant workers in America. Ansel Adams is known for his landscape photography, while Cindy Sherman and Annie Leibovitz are renowned for their contemporary art and portrait photography, respectively, rather than documentary work like 'Migrant Mother'.

The painting 'Mount Sainte-Victoire (1902-04)' is by Paul Cezanne, a Post Impressionist artist known for his distinctive style and innovative approach to art.

Thomas Cole, an American artist, painted 'The Oxbow' in 1836. It is considered one of the masterpieces of American landscape painting during the 19th century.

Edouard Manet is the correct answer as he is the artist behind the famous painting 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergere', which is considered a significant work of Impressionism.

The correct answer is 'Seated Couple' as it specifically refers to a renowned artwork from Dogon, Africa depicting a seated couple. The other options, 'African Masks', 'Mount Kilimanjaro', and 'Sphinx of Giza', do not correspond to the described artwork.

The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, was designed by the architects Iktinos and Kallikrates during the Golden Age of Athens in 447-42 BC. The other options provided are prominent architects from different time periods and regions, not associated with the Parthenon.

Constantine the Great, also known as Saint Constantine, was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 306 to 337 AD. He is best known for being the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity and for legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire through the Edict of Milan in 313 AD.

The Venus of Willendorf is a well-known prehistoric artifact dating back to around 23,000 BC, depicting a female figure. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in England, The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian artifact, and the Mona Lisa is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Sandro Botticelli, an Italian painter, created the famous painting 'The Birth of Venus' around 1480. While other renowned artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael were also prominent figures during the Renaissance, they did not paint 'The Birth of Venus.'

Pieter Breugel the Elder was a Flemish painter known for his works during the Northern Late Renaissance period. "The Harvesters" is one of his famous paintings.

Caravaggio was an Italian Baroque painter known for his realistic depictions of religious subjects. 'Entombment of Christ' is one of his renowned works showcasing his mastery of light and shadow.

Diego Velazquez is the Spanish Baroque artist behind the iconic painting 'Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor)' created in 1656. It is a masterpiece that showcases his unique style and perspective.

Jacques-Louis David was a prominent Neoclassical painter known for 'The Oath of the Horatii' created in 1784-85. The painting is a masterpiece of NeoClassicism.

The correct answer is Eugene Delacroix, who was a prominent French Romantic artist known for his vivid and emotive paintings. 'The Women of Algiers' is one of his most famous works and is a quintessential example of Romanticism in art.

While Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Georgia O'Keeffe are renowned artists in their own right, the painting 'Rosetta 2' was actually created by Jenny Savilla in 2005-06.

The correct answer is Paul Klee. While Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Pablo Picasso are all famous artists, none of them are the creators of the painting 'Landscape with Yellow Birds' from 1923. Paul Klee was a Swiss-born artist known for his unique style that blended elements of modern art with primitivism.

Pablo Picasso was the artist behind 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon', a groundbreaking work in Cubism/Abstract art. Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, and Georgia O'Keeffe were notable artists as well, but they did not create this particular piece.

The painting 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' was created by Albrecht Durer, a renowned German Renaissance artist known for his detailed woodcuts and engravings. While Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael were also prominent Renaissance artists, they were not the creators of this specific artwork.

The sculpture 'C.F.A.O.' (2006-07) is created by Martin Puryear, known for his contemporary art pieces.