Natural Beauty- Massachusetts
The _________ II is a replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to Massachusetts in 1620...
What is "Mayflower"? ("Mayflower II"?)
DAILY DOUBLE.... Boston is called "The _____ of Liberty," because it was the place where the American Revolution was given birth to...
What is "CRADLE"?
DAILY TRIPLE... HIS interests covered everything from painting to architecture, anatomy, and engineering (this is displayed in his "Renaissance Man"). Born in Tuscany, Italy, he showed an early talent for art. 2 of HIS most famous works are "The Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper"...
Who is "Leonardo da Vinci"?
THIS painting by Leonardo da Vinci, depicts a woman with a wry smile...
What is "The Mona Lisa"?
The inscription on THIS copper statue says: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free... It is located on the Hudson River in New York City.
What is "The Statue of Liberty"?
(IT was created by French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and given as a gift of friendship to the United States, and dedicated on Oct. 28, 1886...)
Two to three hundred years ago, the wharves along Boston Harbor were bustling with activity. TODAY, in Boston Harbor, you can interact with ocean animals at the New England _______....
What is "Aquarium"? ("New England Aquarium"?)
_______ is the oldest university in the United States, having been established in 1636, in Cambridge, MA...
What is "HARVARD"?
DAILY DOUBLE... Although THIS artist thought of himself as a sculptor, his artistic talents spread to painting, architecture, and even poetry. Born in 1475, HE is most famous for his painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and for his sculpture "David"...
Who is "Michelangelo Buonarotti"?
Vincent van Gogh's most famous painting is called "The Starry ____."...
What is "Night"?
DAILY DOUBLE... THIS sculpture of the nation of Israel's greatest king, was created by Michelangelo. It may be the world's most famous statue!
What is "David"?
If you are so inclined on a summer afternoon, you can take a ____ Boat Ride on the lagoon of the Public Garden in downtown Boston! ...
What is "Swan"? ("Swan Boat Ride"?)
You can still walk across the North Bridge in Concord, today, where (in 1775) the ________ challenged British troops for control of the bridge. They were called ________ , because it was said that they were prepared to respond to any threat from the British "at a MINUTE's notice"!
What are "Minutemen"?
THIS Spanish painter (1881-1973) is the most famous artist of the 20th century (1900s). HE is the co-founder of the Cubist movement as well as the co-inventor of collage. HIS most famous painting is "Guernica" (1937), a depiction of the Spanish Civil War...
Who is "Pablo Picasso"?
The artist Gutzon Borgium carved the majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln into the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, at THIS famous national memorial...
What is "Mount Rushmore" National Memorial?
THESE birds are shown in statues, located in Boston's Public Gardens. They depict birds from a famous children's story...
What is "Make Way for Ducklings"?
Massachusetts has not one, but two capes: 1) Cape Cod and 2) Cape ____ which is located on the North Shore of the state. The fishing village of Gloucester is located on the coast of this less famous Cape!
What is "Ann"? ("Cape Ann"?)
On Patriots Day - which takes place on the 3rd Monday of April - you can watch the battle that started the Revolutionary War in April of 1775. Every year, people reenact the Battle of _______ on the town's green...
What is "Lexington"? ("Battle of Lexington"?)
Throughout THIS artist's life, HE was plagued by mental illness. HE cut off a piece of HIS ear, after an argument with a friend (I'll show you! I'll cut off my ear!!). HE was deemed a tragic genius and is famous for HIS painting, "THE STARRY NIGHT" which shows a swirly sky...
Who is "Vincent van Gogh"?
Johannes Vermeer is famous for his painting, "The Girl with a ______ Earring"...
A) Pearl B) Gold C) Plastic D) Toy
What is "A) Pearl"?
You will see a statue of Revolutionary War commander ______ _________ , astride a horse, if you cross over the bridge in the Boston Public Gardens...
Who is "George Washington"?
The scenic ______ Trail is a great place to view our state's spectacular fall foliage...
(Hint: "Mr. T." has THIS type of haircut!)
What is "Mohawk"?
In the 1800s, Concord was home to writer Henry David Thoreau. When he was 27, Thoreau moved from town to a cabin he'd built on nearby ______ Pond. There, he wrote ______ , which was a book of essays about living in the woods...
What is "Walden"? ("Walden Pond"?)
Born in 1606 in the Netherlands, HE was a master in visual arts and is famous as an artist and print-maker. HE was particularly fond of self-portraits and biblical scenes...
Who is "Rembrandt"?
Painted by the artist, Edvard Munch (1863-1944), THIS is one of the most valuable paintings of all time. It represents the anxiety of modern man. It shows a man standing on a bridge, holding his face and crying out!...
What is "The Scream"? (this is one of the most haunting works of art, ever created)
Fenway Park, the oldest ballpark in the nation (1912), is best known for the ______ Monster, in left field...
What is "GREEN"? ("Green Monster"?)