Art History Quiz

Before photography, who were typically the subjects of portraits?

• Historical figures

• The very wealthy

• Common people

• Artists themselves

What was unique about Christina Olson's way of moving around, as depicted in 'Christina's World'?

• She preferred to crawl

• She used a wheelchair

• She used crutches

• She was carried by others

In 'American Gothic', who did Grant Wood use as models for the figures?

• His parents

• Local farmers

• His sister and dentist

• His neighbors

What is obscured in René Magritte's 'The Son of Man'?

• The man's hat

• The man's face

• The man's hands

• The man's shoes

Who posed for John Everett Millais's 'Ophelia'?

• Nan Wood

• Elizabeth Siddall

• Anna Christina Olson

• Betsy Wyeth

What was Victorine Meurent's profession when she posed for 'The Luncheon on the Grass'?

• A painter

• A dancer

• A writer

• A singer and guitarist

Who is believed to be the model for Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Mona Lisa'?

• A noblewoman named Lisa Gherardini

• A famous actress

• A fictional character

• Leonardo's mother

What is one theory about the identity of the model in Vermeer's 'Girl With a Pearl Earring'?

• His daughter

• His wife

• A famous actress

• His maid

What is notable about the 'Arnolfini Portrait' by Jan van Eyck?

• It uses a mirror to expand space

• It features a famous landscape

• It was painted in the 20th century

• It depicts a royal family

What was controversial about John Singer Sargent's 'Portrait of Madame X'?

• The background setting

• The size of the painting

• The looseness of the shoulder strap

• The color of the dress