Art History for 1st Graders: Explore Art Through Time

Question 1

Who painted the famous painting, the Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

Question 2

What is the name of the painting style that uses tiny dots of color to create an image?

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Pointillism

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Oil painting

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Acrylic painting

Question 3

Which time in art history used bright colors and lots of movement?

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The Baroque period

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The Renaissance

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The Modern period

Question 4

Which artist is known for painting huge pictures on walls?

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Diego Rivera

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Frida Kahlo

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Pablo Picasso

Question 5

What is the name of the art technique that makes things on a flat surface look like they have 3D?

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Perspective

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Foreshortening

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Chiaroscuro

Question 6

Which time in art history was known for its balance and symmetry?

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The Classical period

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The Renaissance

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The Baroque period

Question 7

Which of the following art periods is distinguished for its lifelike and detailed artworks?

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Renaissance

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Impressionism

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Modernism

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Expressionism

Question 8

What was the primary aim of Impressionist painters?

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Capturing the interplay of light and color

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Expressing intense emotions through bold brushwork

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Depicting historical or religious scenes

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Utilizing geometric shapes and abstract forms

Question 9

Who is the artist renowned for painting the legendary mural 'Guernica'?

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Pablo Picasso

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Salvador Dalí

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Frida Kahlo

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Georgia O'Keeffe

Question 10

Which art technique involves applying paint with thick, visible strokes?

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Impasto

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Oil Painting

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Watercolor

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Acrylic Painting

Question 11

What's the purpose of a sketch?

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Creating an initial outline of an idea

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Adding details to a painting

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Mixing colors

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Framing a finished artwork

Question 12

Which color is a primary color?

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Red

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Orange

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Green

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Purple

Question 13

What is a landscape painting?

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A painting of a natural scene

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A painting of people

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A painting of animals

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A painting of abstract shapes

Question 14

What distinguishes a sculpture from a painting?

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Sculptures are 3D while paintings are 2D

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Sculptures are made of stone while paintings are made of canvas

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Sculptures are abstract while paintings are realistic

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There is no difference between a sculpture and a painting

Question 15

Around when did the Renaissance art period mostly happen?

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15th-17th century

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12th-15th century

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16th-18th century

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17th-19th century

Question 16

Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci features a woman with a mysterious smile?

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The Mona Lisa

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The Starry Night

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The Scream

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Girl with a Pearl Earring

Question 17

What do artists often use sketchbooks for?

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To practice and develop ideas

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To create finished works of art

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To store supplies

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To showcase completed projects

Question 18

Which of the following techniques did Impressionist painters often use in their art?

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Mixing colors directly on the canvas

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Using bold outlines

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Creating realistic shadows

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Using only primary colors

Question 19

What is a mural?

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A painting on a wall

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A sculpture made of metal

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A type of canvas

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A drawing on paper

Question 20

Which of the following is a primary color?

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Blue

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

Question 21

What kind of art is made by shaping hard materials like wood or stone?

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Sculpting

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Painting

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Drawing

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Printing

Question 22

Which ancient people wrote their stories and drew pictures using symbols?

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Egyptians

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Chinese

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Greeks

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Romans

Question 23

What is the special way of using light and dark to make a picture look real?

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Shading

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Painting

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Sketching

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Coloring

Question 24

What do artists use to make things look like they're moving or flowing?

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Lines

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Shapes

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Colors

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Textures

Question 25

Which artist is famous for painting strange and dreamlike images?

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Salvador Dalí

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Georgia O'Keeffe

Question 26

What do artists use to make objects look like they're closer or farther away?

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Perspective

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Size

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Color

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Shape

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of cave paintings?

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They are painted on canvas using oil paints.

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They show scenes from hunting and daily life.

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They are painted on walls and ceilings of caves and rock shelters.

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They use natural materials like charcoal and ochre for colors.

Question 28

Who is widely known as the 'Father of Abstract Art'?

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Wassily Kandinsky

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 29

Which art period is famous for its focus on realistic details and accuracy?

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Renaissance

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Impressionism

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Cubism

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Expressionism

Question 30

Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci features a mysterious smiling woman?

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Mona Lisa

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The Last Supper

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Starry Night

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American Gothic

Question 31

What is the main purpose of an art museum?

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To preserve and display artwork for the public

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To offer art classes and workshops

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To sell artwork to collectors

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To host special events like concerts

Question 32

Which of these is a primary color?

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Red

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Green

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Purple

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Brown

Question 33

Which of these is NOT considered a traditional art form?

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Science

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Painting

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Sculpture

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Music

Question 34

Who is credited with creating the well-known ancient Greek statue 'Venus de Milo'?

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Praxiteles

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Phidias

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Michelangelo

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Donatello

Question 35

Which artist is known for their work during the Renaissance period?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 36

Who created the famous painting of a woman with a mysterious smile, known as the Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Michelangelo

Question 37

Which famous painting is known for showing the Roman goddess Venus and her son, Cupid?

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The Birth of Venus

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The Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

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American Gothic

Question 38

What is a special feature of Modern art?

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Modern artists often painted everyday things in their work.

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Modern artists painted pictures that looked like photographs.

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Modern artists only used old-fashioned materials.

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Modern art is a very old style of art.

Question 39

Who is a famous artist known for their colorful and emotional paintings in the 1800s?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 40

Impressionist painters used bright colors to make their paintings look like:

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Light and shiny

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Real things

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Perfectly balanced

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Stories from the past

Question 41

Which one is a really old way of making art?

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Cave Paintings

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Taking pictures with a phone

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Spray painting on walls

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Making art with computers

Question 42

Who painted lots of pictures of water lilies and gardens?

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Claude Monet

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A doctor

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A baker

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A firefighter

Question 43

If you see a painting with lots of squares and bright colors, what kind of art might it be?

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Cubism

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Art with only black and white

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Art with lots of circles

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Art that looks like a photograph

Question 44

Which color is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Yellow

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Blue

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Red

Question 45

What helps an artist make a flat painting look more real?

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Light and shadow

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Painting on a big wall

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Using a paint brush

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Using many colors

Question 46

Which famous painting shows a woman with a smile?

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Mona Lisa

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A painting of a scary monster

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A painting of a house

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A painting of a starry night

Question 47

What makes an artist's work special and different from others?

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Their own style

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Using the same colors

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Painting the same thing

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Using the same brushes

Question 48

What do we call a statue made from one big piece of rock?

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Sculpture

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A photograph

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A painting

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A drawing

Question 49

What kind of art shows how things really look in everyday life?

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Realistic Art

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Art with blurry lines

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Art with only squares

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Art that looks like a dream

Question 50

Which famous artwork shows the face of an Egyptian queen?

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Nefertiti Bust

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A statue of a lion

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A painting of a tree

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A picture of a cat