Art Quiz: The Answer is Charlemagne

The Encyclopedia Britannica is the source for all questions I’ve shared in the Art Quiz feature. From their website comes … More

The Russian Avant-Garde

Today’s post is short and to the point. I’m intrigued by avant-garde art, especially art created by artists such as … More

I had no idea on this “art quiz” question, but once I began researching the answer I found it quite … More

I’d never heard of Rayonism before… which is hardly surprising. I don’t have much background in art history, and what … More

I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on … More

This turned out to be one of the most interesting questions in the quiz, in my opinion. I’d never heard … More

We’ve all figuratively met “Whistler’s Mother” — from a painting titled Arrangment in Gray and Black #1. But how many of … More

An earlier “art quiz” question and answer — Question 44 — focused on icons. The “Novgorod” school of art produced … More

All the questions in the “Art Quiz” feature are taken from an online art quiz published by Encyclopedia Britannica. They … More

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

I don’t know that I’d ever been introduced to the term gisant before taking this art quiz. For that matter, other … More

Art in early 20th century Italy was centered around the past. The atmosphere must have felt stifling and oppressive to … More

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More

We each, I think, have an image in our head about Leonardo da Vinci, and for most of us, I … More

Recently I wrote about periwinkle – a favorite color. Today, I’m sharing another blue. It’s hyacinth, and like periwinkle flowers, the … More

You knew this one, didn’t you! And if you’re an American, you’re probably quite familiar with this famous portrait of … More

Presidential history has long been a hobby of mine. My fascination with our US Presidents began when I was a … More

Who? del Verrocchio? Who was that? Maybe you’ve heard of this Italian sculptor, painter, and goldsmith, but his name was … More

I knew absolutely nothing about “Constructivism” when I first took this art quiz. As far as I can recall, I’d never … More

While browsing around recently, I came across a fun YouTube channel. It’s called “Spencer’s Painting of the Week” and includes … More