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1
Mainie Jellett was a pioneer of which artistic movement in Ireland?
Realism
Surrealism
Romanticism
Cubism and Abstraction
2
Where can Muiredach’s Cross be found today?
Clonmacnoise
Monasterboice
Glendalough
Kells
3
Norah McGuinness was a founding member of which Irish art group?
The Irish Abstract Association
The Society of Dublin Painters
The Royal Hibernian Academy
The Modernist Collective
4
John Lavery was an official artist during which major historical event?
The Easter Rising
The Napoleonic Wars
World War I
The Irish Civil War
5
What time is a Waltz played in?
3/4 time
4/4 time
1/4 time
2/4 time
6
Seán Keating’s paintings often depicted what themes?
Industrial life in Ireland
The Irish War of Independence and rural life
Mythological creatures
Abstract portraits
7
What was the Cross of Cong designed to hold?
A bishop's staff
A relic of the True Cross
The ashes of a saint
A gospel manuscript
8
William Orpen was known for his work as a ______ during World War I.
Propaganda writer
War artist
Photographer
Soldier
9
What is a jig?
A dance with close physical contact between partners
A dance with intricate steps and often imitates a sailor’s dance
A lively dance with rapid footwork and a rigid torso
10
The Cross of Cong reflects both native Irish and what other artistic influence?
Egyptian
Romanesque
Byzantine
Moorish
11
When was
Francis Bacon
born?
1925
1856
1918
1909
12
What does the Book of Kells contain?
The Apocrypha
Psalms in Latin
The Old Testament
The Four Gospels
13
What is "Zombies" from The Cranberries about?
Dead Children
IRA bombings
Mk-Ultra and Mind control
Irish Cuisine
14
What's another name for Accordions?
Squeeze Box
Hand keyboard
Wirklich dumm - A German name meaning squeezing drum.
Doulh Sveeua- A Gaelic name meaning beautiful sound
15
What feature makes Muiredach’s Cross especially important?
It was used in royal coronations
It contains St. Patrick's remains
It was made of pure gold
It has detailed biblical carvings
16
The Book of Kells is best known for:
Being the first printed book in Ireland
Its elaborate illuminated manuscript pages
Being the oldest book in Europe
Containing the earliest maps of Ireland
17
What is the origin of the Cláirseach? (The Irish Harp)
It was made in the 1900's by an Irish cobbler.
It was invented in ancient Rome where it was called a "Deos ex Garum"
It was invented in the 15th century in England and Ireland
It was invented by the Visigoths from Germany in 900 CE
18
Which of the following materials was
not
used in the creation of the Ardagh Chalice?
Silver
Enamel
Gold
Iron
19
What is Sinéad O’Connor's Famine about?
The Irish Potato famine was caused by the IRA
The Irish Potato Famine was caused by bad farmers.
The Irish Famine wasn't real
The Irish Potato famine was caused by rain
20
Which Irish artist is famous for painting the west of Ireland’s landscapes?
Louis le Brocquy
John Lavery
Paul Henry
Seán Keating
21
What is the Hornpipe associated with?
Death
Sailors
The music of taverns
The Army
22
What is the origin of St. Patrick’s Bell?
10th century Wales
5th or 6th century Ireland
12th century France
Roman Britain
23
The Cross of Cong was designed to hold a relic of what?
The Crown of Thorns
A piece of the Ark of the Covenant
St. Patrick’s Staff
The True Cross
24
What was the primary use of the Ardagh Chalice?
Holding wine during Mass
An offering bowl
Storing holy relics
A baptismal cup
25
What makes the shrine of St. Patrick’s Bell particularly notable?
It is shaped like a Celtic cross
It is the only bell shrine made of stone
It contains a hidden manuscript
It is decorated with inscriptions and precious metals
26
What was Francis Bacon known for? (2 answers)
His love of painting food
His religious/Catholic imagery
His political statements in his art
His raw, unsettling imagery
27
Where did a Reel originate from?
Germany
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
28
Mary Swanzy was one of Ireland’s first artists to experiment with which style
Surrealism
Classical Realism
Cubism and Fauvism
Abstract Expressionism
29
What is the Ardagh Chalice primarily made of?
Bronze and wood
Clay and quartz
Silver, gold, and enamel
Iron and gemstones
30
What was the primary goal of the Society of Dublin Painters?
To focus on traditional landscape painting
To support conservative academic painting
To introduce modern and avant-garde art to Ireland
To promote religious art
31
What is the purpose of St. Patrick’s Bell?
It marked time in ancient monasteries
It was used in coronation ceremonies
It is a relic associated with St. Patrick’s religious work
It was used in medieval battle signals
32
What are the lyrics of Sean-Nos typically about?
The forced labor of the ASB Co-Captain
Death and War
Fables and personified animals
Love, Lost and Local History
33
Where did Hornpipe originate from?
Scotland in the 9th century
England and Wales in the 16th century
Ireland in the 12th century
Germany in the 14th century
34
Louis le Brocquy was best known for his paintings of which subject?
Irish countryside
Famous literary and historical figures
City street scenes
Religious iconography
35
What time is Polka played in?
3/4 meter
1/4 meter
4/4 meter
2/4 meter
36
What artistic style is Francis Bacon best known for?
Impressionism
Cubism
Abstract Expressionism
Figurative Distortion
