US Literature
The author of “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.”
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
The most famous playwright of all time.
Who is Shakespeare?
The residence of the US President.
What is The White House?
This term is used to describe colors like red, orange, and yellow.
What is "warm"?
The Dutch painter who famously created “Starry Night”
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
A book about rich people partying in the 1920s.
What is "The Great Gatsby"?
The author and linguist whose books basically established the modern fantasy genre.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
This building was both the tallest building in New York City, and at one point the tallest building in the world.
What is The Empire State Building?
An artistic medium in which a 3D shape is molded from solid material.
What is sculpture?
The artist of the “Mona Lisa.”
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
This book is one of the grandfathers of modern sci-fi, set on the planet Arrakis.
What is "Dune"?
This novel by Emily Brontë recently received a new film adaptation.
What is "Wuthering Heights"?
One of the main government buildings and home to the US Congress.
What is the US Capitol Building?
This term is used to describe the softer and brighter shades of colors.
What is "pastel"?
This term is used to describe underground art left by early humans.
What are cave paintings?
This book tells the story of growing up in the American South and an unfair trial against an innocent African-American man.
This genre was pioneered by George Orwell with his books “Animal Farm” and “1984.” (Hint: Starting with the letter "D")
What is Dystopia?
A tall, futuristic looking building in Seattle, Washington.
What is the Space Needle?
An official painting or illustration on the wall of a building.
What is a "mural"?
This term is used to describe a lot of visual art created today. A lot of these works are abstract, considered weird, and try to push the boundaries of what we consider Art.
What is "Modern Art"
A journalist turned author known for his unique writing style. (Hint: His first name sounds like an adjective that means "serious")
Who is Ernest Hemingway?
This novel series by Ian Fleming has been adapted into a wildly popular film franchise.
What is "James Bond"?
This building is currently the tallest building in New York City, and in the entire United States. (Hint: It is named after a "core value" of the USA)
What is The Freedom Tower (One World Trade Center)?
An artistic genre in which shapes are unclear, famously pioneered by Monet.
What is "impressionism"?
The most famous American artist, whose most famous work is "Campbell's Soup Cans” and a unique portrait of Marilyn Monroe (among other celebrities).
Who is Andy Warhol?