89685 Intermediate Trivia Questions
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Which ancient Roman marble statue shows Emperor Augustus in military dress addressing his troops?
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Augustus of Prima Porta
Which ancient Roman equestrian statue portrays Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback and survives in Rome’s Capitoline Museums?
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Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
Approximately how tall was the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, including its throne?
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About 13 metres
Around what year was the Lighthouse of Alexandria completed?
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Around 280 BC
Which ancient wonder was built using thousands of fired bricks and bitumen, according to ancient descriptions?
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
In which century BC was the Great Pyramid of Giza completed?
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The 26th century BC
Which ancient wonder was destroyed by fire set by Herostratus in 356 BC?
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Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Which ruler is traditionally associated with the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
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Nebuchadnezzar II
Which mosque in Oman is famous for housing one of the world’s largest handwoven carpets and a huge crystal chandelier?
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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Which mosque in Lahore is celebrated for its 17th-century glazed-tile mosaic decoration?
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Wazir Khan Mosque
Which palace in Isfahan is known for its lofty Ali Qapu entrance and grand reception hall?
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Ali Qapu Palace
Which 1946 Frida Kahlo painting portrays her face on the body of a deer pierced by arrows?
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The Wounded Deer
In which city did Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera remarry in 1940?
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San Francisco
Who became Claude Monet’s second wife after Camille Doncieux’s death?
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Alice Hoschedé
What pseudonym did Claude Monet use when signing some early caricatures?
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Oscar Monet
On what date did Claude Monet’s first Impressionist exhibition open in Paris?
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April 15, 1874
Which Rembrandt painting depicts the mythological princess Andromeda chained to rocks?
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Andromeda Chained to the Rocks
Who was Rembrandt’s teacher in Leiden before he moved to Amsterdam?
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Jacob van Swanenburg
Which Rembrandt painting is known as The Blinding of Samson?
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The Blinding of Samson
What was the title of Rembrandt’s 1653 etching showing three trees?
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The Three Trees
Who taught Rembrandt in Amsterdam before Rembrandt established his own workshop?
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Pieter Lastman
Which Amsterdam church was Rembrandt’s burial place in 1669?
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Westerkerk
What is the name of the Sistine Chapel ceiling scene showing the creation of the sun, moon, and plants?
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The Creation of the Sun, Moon, and Plants
Which central ceiling scene shows God separating light from darkness in the Sistine Chapel?
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The Separation of Light from Darkness
What earlier chapel did the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel replace?
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The Cappella Magna
Which artist painted The Punishment of the Sons of Korah in the Sistine Chapel?
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Sandro Botticelli
Who painted the Sistine Chapel fresco The Trials of Moses?
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Sandro Botticelli