All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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Who sculpted *Cupid and Psyche*?
Answer:
Rodin
Antonio Canova carved the neoclassical masterpiece *Cupid and Psyche*.
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Which painter is famous for *The Card Players* series?
Answer:
Seurat
Paul Cézanne painted several versions of *The Card Players*.
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Who composed *The Planets* suite?
Answer:
Holst
Gustav Holst composed the orchestral suite *The Planets* in 1917.
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Who sculpted *The Veiled Virgin*?
Answer:
Giovanni Strazza
Strazza’s sculpture is renowned for its delicate, veil-like marble carving.
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Which artist painted *Nighthawks*?
Answer:
Edward Hopper
Hopper’s *Nighthawks* depicts loneliness in an urban diner.
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Who composed the ballet *Romeo and Juliet*?
Answer:
Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet is one of the most performed adaptations of Shakespeare’s tragedy.
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Which painter created the mural *Detroit Industry*?
Answer:
Francis Picabia
Rivera’s mural is a major achievement of Mexican muralism.
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Which Baroque composer wrote *Water Music*?
Answer:
Handel
Handel composed *Water Music* for a royal boat procession.
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Who sculpted *The Burghers of Calais*?
Answer:
Rodin
Rodin’s sculpture depicts the sacrifice of six citizens during the Hundred Years’ War.
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Who painted *Olympia*, causing controversy in the 19th century?
Answer:
Manet
Édouard Manet’s *Olympia* challenged academic norms.