Wordplay Wonders
This word refers to literary device that reads the same backward as it does forward.
What is a palindrome?
The name of the painting depicting the smiling woman with enigmatic expression by Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the Mona Lisa?
The Composer of the famous "Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125," also known as the "Choral Symphony," which includes the "Ode to Joy".
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven.
The primary ingredient in Japanese cuisine which is a fermented seasoning made from soybeans, salt, and sometimes rice or barley.
What is miso?
The highest-grossing film of all time, as of 2022, directed by James Cameron.
What is "Avatar"?
The name for a literary device in which a writer provides hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The art movement which was characterized by its use of geometric shapes and primary colors, often creating abstract compositions.
What is Cubism.
The genre of music originated in New Orleans and is characterized by its syncopated rhythms and improvisational style.
What is jazz?
The national dish of Spain, consisting of rice, saffron, and various meats and vegetables.
What is paella?
The name of the town where the TV series "Friends" is set.
What is New York City?
The term for a word or phrase that can be spelled forwards and backwards to form a different word or phrase, such as "stressed" and "desserts".
What is an ambigram?
The name of the Spanish painter famous for his surrealist works, including "The Persistence of Memory," featuring melting clocks.
Who is Salvador Dalí?
The rock band known for the album "The Dark Side of the Moon," infamous for its innovative use of studio effects and the concept album format.
What is Pink Floyd?
The spice, derived from the stigma of the crocus flower, and is one of the most expensive spices in the world by weight.
What is saffron?
The filmmaker who directed the dystopian science fiction film "Blade Runner" and the cult classic "Alien".
Who is Ridley Scott?
The term in literature for a figure of speech that involves an elaborate and often surprising comparison between two seemingly unrelated things.
What is a conceit?
The name of the Norwegian artist known for his iconic painting "The Scream," which depicts a figure with an agonized expression against a swirling sky.
Who is Edvard Munch?
The term for a musical technique in which a performer momentarily plays a wrong note, then immediately corrects it, often used for expressive purposes.
What is a grace note?
This Asian fruit, known for its distinctive smell, is banned in many public places due to its pungent odor.
What is durian?
In the TV series "Breaking Bad," What is the street name of the high-quality blue methamphetamine produced by Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
What is "Blue Sky"?
The term for a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole, such as referring to workers as "hands" or a car as "wheels".
What is synecdoche?
The 17th-century Dutch artist Rembrandt was most notable for this artistic movement.
What is the Dutch Golden Age painting?
The Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of their First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded as a major composer.
Who is Dmitri Shostakovich?
This dish from Puerto Rico with plantains as its main ingredient, then mashed with salt, garlic, broth, and olive oil in a wooden pilón.
What is Mofongo?
The author of dystopian novel "Brave New World," which explores themes of technological progress, social control, and individual freedom.
Who is Aldous Huxley?