How well do you know famous paintings and the artists behind them? Explore 200+ art trivia questions, reveal the answer options and check which answer is correct.
You may recognize a famous painting, but can you name its artist or remember where it is displayed? Explore over 200 art trivia questions and answers collected from quizzes on This Quiz, covering paintings, artists, art history, architecture and monuments.
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Art trivia questions and answers
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- A Fabergé egg is one of the sixty-nine jewels created by Carl Fabergé for:
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- The Tsars of Russia.Correct answer
- The Sultans of India.
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- Jeremy Bentham
- René Descartes
- Immanuel KantCorrect answer
- Epicurus
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- Louvre (Paris)
- Sistine Chapel (Vatican)Correct answer
- British Museum (London)
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- YesCorrect answer
- No
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- True.Correct answer
- False, the school is called Diego Rivera Plastic Arts.
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- True.Correct answer
- False, she always wanted to be a painter.
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- XIV
- XV
- XVICorrect answer
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- 15
- 18Correct answer
- 20
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- At 75 years old.
- At the age of 60.
- At 91.Correct answer
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- 42 years old.
- 37 years old.Correct answer
- 24 years old.
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- Painter
- SculptorCorrect answer
- Architect
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- Museum of the World, ViennaCorrect answer
- National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City
- Smithsonian Institution Museums, Washington D.C.
- Museum of the Americas, Madrid
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- William Blake
- John Milton
- William ShakespeareCorrect answer
- Geoffrey Chaucer
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- True.
- False, he was 22 years old.Correct answer
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- YesCorrect answer
- No
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- The scruffy.
- The repelled.
- The disheveled.Correct answer
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- Titian.
- Caravaggio.Correct answer
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- Nicola Porpora
- Francesco Bernardi
- Carlo BroschiCorrect answer
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- Yes
- NoCorrect answer
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- Phidias
- MirónCorrect answer
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- Lyon
- Lille
- Montpellier
- ParisCorrect answer
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- YesCorrect answer
- No
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- Frans Hals (Netherlands)
- Diego Velázquez (Spain)
- Johannes Vermeer (Netherlands)Correct answer
- Georges de la Tour (France)
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- MexicoCorrect answer
- Colombia
- Argentina
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- True.
- False, she was born in Mexico.Correct answer
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- Leon Trotsky and his wife Natalia Sedova.Correct answer
- Leon Trotsky and his wife Maria Sedova.
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- TrueCorrect answer
- False
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- The Fridos.
- The Cachuchas.Correct answer
- The Botijos.
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- Yes
- NoCorrect answer
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- Rembrandt.
- Johannes Vermeer.Correct answer
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- Pablo Picasso.Correct answer
- Vasili Kandinski.
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- AmsterdamCorrect answer
- Paris
- Brussels
- Vienna
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- British Museum, London
- Vatican Museum, Vatican City
- Louvre Museum, ParisCorrect answer
- Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
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- YesCorrect answer
- No
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- TenorCorrect answer
- Basso
- Baritone
Want more questions? Take the full quiz:Do you consider yourself as sophisticated? Try to score 12/15 - His brother Theo's job was:
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- Art dealer.Correct answer
- Sculptor.
- Writer.
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- 2
- 3Correct answer
- 4
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- 42
- 52
- 32Correct answer
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- 1250
- 800Correct answer
- 450
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- 6Correct answer
- 4
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- 28Correct answer
- 56
- 108
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- 1Correct answer
- 2
- None
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- 700
- 500
- 900Correct answer
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- 30
- 32Correct answer
- 34
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- 24
- 14Correct answer
- 12
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- Bertrand RussellCorrect answer
- J. L. Austin
- C. D. Broad
- Karl Popper
Want more questions? Take the full quiz:Can you answer all 15 questions about these Great Personalities? - In 1953, due to the threat of gangrene, Frida had both her legs amputated: True or false?
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- True.
- False, only her right leg was amputated.Correct answer
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- Hercules and Cacus
- DavidCorrect answer
- Venus de Milo
- The Kiss
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- The Blue House.Correct answer
- The Yellow House.
- The Red House.
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Put your art knowledge to the test
Recognizing an artist’s name is one thing; connecting it to the right painting, period or place can be harder. As you work through the questions, notice which details you remember and which ones surprise you.
For a short challenge, choose ten questions and keep track of how many you answer correctly before checking the solutions. You can also play with a friend: make your guesses separately, then reveal the correct answer and compare your results.
When a question introduces an unfamiliar artwork, take a moment to look it up afterward. Seeing the work itself can help you connect its title, creator and style.
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About this art question collection
What topics do these art trivia questions cover?
The collection brings together questions from art quizzes on This Quiz. Subjects include famous paintings, artists, art history, architectural styles, monuments and the locations of artworks.
How can I check the correct answer?
Reveal the answer options beneath a question, then check which option is correct. You can do this directly on this page. If you want a longer challenge, follow the link to the original quiz.
Can I use these questions for an art trivia night?
Yes. Choose a selection and read the questions aloud, giving everyone time to guess before revealing the answers. For visual questions, make sure all players can see the artwork or photograph.
Do I need to answer the questions in order?
No. You can browse the collection and start wherever you like. This page is a question bank rather than one continuous scored quiz. Follow a question’s quiz link if you want to complete a full set and receive a result.
