Brain Diversions

David Bobey

Description

This book presents questions pertaining to a wide array of subjects, including art, music, literature, geography, history, biology, chemistry/math, sports, entertainment, and miscellany.  There are 200 questions per subject.  The vast majority of questions involve the selection of false statements, true statements, correct associations, incorrect associations, choosing the correct answer from information supplied, matching, and event sequencing.  This book is an ideal companion to a party, corporate meeting ice breaker, etc.

Sujets

• Quizzes
• Activities
• Questions and answers
• Games
• Trivia

Informations

• Publié par: Outskirts Press
• Date de parution: 31 janvier 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781977265012
• Langue: English

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Brain Diversions What You Learned Along the Way but Forgot All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2023 David Bobey v7.0
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To my wife, Beth (the love of my life), children, Makenzie (Tim), Luke (Sarah), and Ashley, and grandsons Tim, Todd, Mike, and Reid, the ten most important people in my life. I love you very much!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To Tim Windfelder, Todd Windfelder, Walt Hoppe, John Pratt, and Bob Timko for reviewing and providing input on this book. A BIG THANK YOU!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Art
Biology
Chemistry/Math
Entertainment
Geography
History
Literature
Music
Potpourri
Sports
ART 1. Select the artist(s) who was(were) not associated with the Renaissance era; A. da Vinci B. Michelangelo C. Renoir D. Botticelli 2. Select the painting(s) that is(are) not paired with the correct artist(s); A. The Birth of Venus by Botticelli B. The Persistence of Memory by van Gogh C. Archibald Willard painted a picture of three men during the American Revolution. D. Third of May by Goya 3. Select the painting(s) that is(are) not paired with the correct artist(s); A. Sleeping Venus >>>> Giorgione and Titian B. The Pietà >>>> Michelangelo C. The Dutch Masters >>>> Rembrandt D. The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp >>>> Renoir 4. Which of the following was not painted by Caravaggio? A. The Swimming Hole B. Crucifixion of St. Peter C. Judith Beheading Holofernes D. Boy with a Basket of Fruit 5. Which of the following is(are) not associated with the statue Venus de Milo ? A. Marble B. One arm intact C. Louvre D. Greek 6. Select the artist(s) that is(are) not Dutch; A. Mondrian B. Vermeer C. Bosch D. Klimt 7. Select the incorrect association(s); A. Frieze >>>> paterae and bas-relief B. Top portion of a column >>>> capital C. Cathedra >>>> Greek for ‘chair’ D. Calder >>>> mobiles 8. Select the false statement(s); A. Etchings and engravings are artistic prints that are often made the same way. B. Polynesian women were often the subjects of Gauguin’s paintings. C. Icons often depicted Mary, Jesus, and Saints. D. The Musée d’Orsay was originally a military facility and also served as a royal residence. 9. Select the false statement(s); A. Diego Rivera was married to Mary Cassatt. B. Goya and El Greco were Spanish and Greek painters, respectively. C. The Creation of Adam is depicted in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. D. Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass depicts a naked woman picnicking with two clothed men. 10. Which column is not one of the three Greek column types? A. Corinthian B. Ionic C. Venetian D. Doric 11. Select the work(s) that was(were) not sculpted by Rodin; A. The Kiss B. The Burghers of Calais C. The Thinker D. Moses 12. Select the nickname(s) that is(are) not paired with the correct artist(s); A. Caravaggio – Michelangelo Merisi B. El Greco – Domenikos Theotokopoulos C. Jack the Dripper – Jackson Pollock D. Il Florentine - Leonardo da Vinci 13. Select the false statement(s); A. The uniforms worn by the Vatican’s Swiss Guards were designed by Michelangelo. B. Many of Norman Rockwell’s illustrations appeared on the cover of "Look" magazine. C. The vanishing point in paintings is where parallel lines appear to diverge in the distance. D. Females were often painted as voluptuous nudes by P. P. Rubens. 14. Select the false statement(s); A. Gothic architecture usually employs a round arch, while Romanesque architecture usually employs a pointed arch. B. Pagodas usually have five roofs. C. The Acropolis is located in Greece. D. Sculpted figures that are raised a few inches from a flat area is an example of bas-relief. 15. Select the true statement(s); A. Peasant village scenes were often the subject of Pieter Brueghel’s paintings. B. One will find sculpted leaves on the capital of one of the three Greek column types. C. Madonna/child are displayed in the popular pyramid composition in Raphael’s La Belle Jardinière. D. Mary Cassatt is a French Impressionistic painter. 16. Select the false statement(s); A. A roof is often the place where a cupola would be found. B. Michelangelo’s David can be seen at the Accademia Gallery in Rome, Italy. C. Dali and Gaudi were Spanish surrealists. D. Ballet dancers were often the subject of Edgar Degas’s paintings. 17. Tim is interested in purchasing a woodcut print of Moses during his trip to Munich. He’ll most likely find such a print made by; A. Weinblatt. B. Klimt. C. Vanzetti. D. Dürer. 18. Who is(are) not an expressionist painter(s); A. Rouault B. van Gogh C. Munch D. Le Corbusier 19. Select the false statement(s); A. The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris is an example of a Gothic cathedral. B. Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel are frescoes. C. Flying buttresses are internal, arched supports that help fortify a wall, many times in a church. D. Gargoyles often drain rainwater from the roof and may be found on Gothic cathedrals. 20. Which of the following is(are) not associated with Paul Gauguin? A. Post-impressionist B. Soured relationship with van Gogh C. Tahiti D. Spanish painter 21. Select the false statement(s); A. Goya’s paintings often depicted the horrors of war. B. Edward Hopper was best known for his abstract paintings of city scenes. C. The Cathedral of Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul. D. Nautical scenes were often the subjects of Winslow Homer’s paintings. 22. Which painter(s) was(were) not an impressionist(s)? A. Renoir B. Manet C. Titian D. Monet 23. Select the false statement(s); A. A sculpture of Justice most often depicts a blindfolded woman holding a scale in one hand and a Bible in the other. B. Whistler’s Mother is a portrait of the artist’s mother. C. da Vinci’s The Last Supper was painted on dry plaster. D. The Louvre was formerly a royal residence. 24. Select the true statement(s); A. Pisa, Italy has a structure that was built as a bell tower. B. Wax animation character Gumby appeared on the "Howdy Doody Show". C. Grandma Moses’ artistic style is unsophisticated. D. Andrew Mellon built the National Gallery of Art to house his extensive art collection. 25. Select the sculpture(s)/painting(s) that is(are) not paired with the correct artist(s); A. Mona Lisa >>>> da Vinci B. Little Dancer of Fourteen Years >>>> Delacroix C. Ghost of a Genius >>>> Klee D. At the Moulin Rouge >>>> Cézanne 26. Select the false statement(s); A. Desert scenes and flowers were often the subjects of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings. B. The sculpture of Mary holding the dead body of John the Baptist is known as the Pietà . C. Mount Rushmore is a work of art by Gutzon Borglum. D. The Basilica in the Vatican is called Saint Michael’s. 27. Select the false statement(s); A. Jackson Pollock was a realistic painter. B. Madrid, Spain is the home of the Museo del Prado. C. One of Michelangelo’s and da Vinci’s contemporaries was Raphael. D. Two artists whose last names begin with ‘R’ include Renoir and Rothco. 28. Todd noted that a wall in a Oaxaca market had a mural painted on it. There’s a good possibility this mural was painted by; A. Rufino Tamayo. B. Frida Kahlo. C. Maria Izquierdo. D. Diego Rivera. 29. Select the true statement(s); A. A series of paintings called The Bathers are works by Cézanne. B. The Sistine Chapel is the home of the painting The Last Judgment . C. Norman Rockwell’s style of art is often referred to as rococo. D. Helga is the subject of many pictures painted by Jamie Wyeth. 30. Select the false statement(s); A. The Thinker and Pluto and Persephone were sculpted by the same person. B. A church in Florence, Italy built in the 10 th century has several semicircular arches. It would be an example of Romanesque architecture. C. In order for Michelangelo to complete the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, he was required to work on his back. D. Florence, Italy is the home of the Uffizi Gallery. 31. Select the true statement(s); A. van Gogh suffered from depression and died before he was 40 years of age. B. Woman with a Hat and Blue Nudes are two of Picasso’s paintings. C. Découpage is a type of collage. D. Pieter Bruegel created the masterpiece, Tower of Babel . 32. Which of the following was(were) not painted by van Gogh? A. The Son of Man B. The Coronation of Napolean C. Wheatfield with Crows D. Sunflowers 33. Select the false statement(s); A. Arrangement in Grey and Black Number 1 is also known as Whistler’s Mother . B. Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware depicts Washington and some soldiers heading home after the Revolutionary War. C. The king of Spain’s court was often the subject of Velázquez paintings. D. Christina’s World is a painting by Andrew Wyeth. 34. Select the false statement(s); A. Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London was designed by Christopher Wren. B. Michelangelo made major contributions to Saint Peter’s Basilica. C. Famous Dutch painters include Rembrandt and Vermeer. D. The Chesapeake Bay is the home of Wright’s Fallingwater . 35. Beth saw a landscape painting of the British countryside at the Tate Gallery. She can tell that the painting is an example of the Romanticism movement and learned that it is a work by; A. Francis Bacon. B. John Constable. C. William Blake. D. George Gower. 36. Art and Architecture timelines include the following periods with t