How Much Do Yo Know Edgar Degas? Quiz!
This quiz introduces the life of French impressionist painter Edgar Degas. He was a French artist who was famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. Those who know or don't know this renowned artist can try out this quiz. All the best!
- 1.
Edgar Degas (1834-1917), a French impressionist painter, is perhaps best known for his paintings, drawings, and bronzes of ________________ and of racehorses.
- A.
Landscape
- B.
Still-life
- C.
Ballerinas
Correct Answer
C. Ballerinas -
- 2.
Degas spent 5 years in Italy, studying Italian art, especially Renaissance works.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
Returning to Paris in 1859, he combined _________________ styles in his paintings.
- A.
Renaissance and classical
- B.
Classical and romantic
- C.
Romantic and contemporary
Correct Answer
B. Classical and romantic -
- 4.
In the early 1870s the __________________ became his favorite theme.
- A.
Landscape
- B.
Theatrical scenes and portraits
- C.
Ballerinas
Correct Answer
C. Ballerinas -
- 5.
Degas sketched from a live model in his studio and combined poses into groupings to depict ballerinas on and off stage. "On and off stage" means ________________ .
- A.
Performing or rehearsing on stage
- B.
Resting or waiting for performances back stage
- C.
Both of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both of the above -
- 6.
After 1880, _________________ became Degas's preferred medium.
- A.
Oil painting
- B.
Pastel
- C.
Water color
Correct Answer
B. Pastel -
- 7.
As his eyesight failed after he exhibited a sculpture "Little Dancer" in 1881, Degas relied on his sense of touch to model wax sculptures of dancers and horses.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
Degas's sculptures were cast in bronze only ______________ his death.
- A.
Before
- B.
After
Correct Answer
B. After -
- 9.
Begun in 1858, The Bellelli Family is one of the earliest works Degas began - although it was not finished until sometime later. How many years did the painting take to complete?
- A.
5 years
- B.
7 years
- C.
9 years
- D.
11 years
Correct Answer
C. 9 years -
- 10.
Painted around 1860, this piece depicts youths from an ancient Greek state enjoying physical activity. What is its name?
- A.
Young Spartans exercising
- B.
Young Athenians Frolicking
- C.
Young Thebans Playing
- D.
Yong Macedonians Leaping
Correct Answer
A. Young Spartans exercising -
- 11.
Painted in France around 1876, this is a portrait of Degas' fellow artist Mary Cassatt. What nationality was she?
- A.
She was British
- B.
She was American
- C.
She was Dutch
- D.
She was Canadian
Correct Answer
B. She was American -
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