Art History
Architectural
European
Myths and Theories
Asian History
100
prolific renaissance artist. created the worlds most recognizable painting.
who is leonardo da vinci
100
Tall buildings, found in modern cities, composed of steel and glass.
what are sky scrapers?
100
This was one of the largest colonizing forces in the world. The Sun never set on its conquered territory.
what is the British Empire?
100
During the Greek myth of Pandora's box, what was the last thing that flew out of the name sake box?
what is hope?
100
This country had Britain, America and France in the midst of its civil war.
What is Vietnam?
200
This ideology was used as an excuse for an immigration of American settlers into the west during the mid 1800's
What is manifest destiny?
200
This architectural style, popular in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, is characterized by stained-glass windows, tall spires, pointed arches, and flying buttresses.
What is gothic architecture?
200
This disease famously whipped out a third of Europe and introduced plague doctors during the 1300s
What is the Bubonic plague/black death?
200
inspired by Rousseau, a misconception that civilization leads to corruption and native communities live in perfect harmony with land and each other.
What is the noble savage myth?
200
This is one of the longest defense systems, construction took roughly 2000 years to built, made out of bricks and stones, and its recorded as one of the seven wonders of the world.
What is the great wall of china?
300
A modern art movement that became popular in the 1950s, distinct due to the bright colors and incorporated celebrities' and movie stars.
what is pop art?
300
This famous arch, located nearby to the Colosseum, is hardly original. It was constructed with reused sculptures and relief carvings dating back to the reigns of Trajan, Hadrian, and other “good” emperors.
What is the Arch of Constantine?
300
This nuclear disaster was caused by reactor malfunction and untrained personal. Lead to the displacement of about 400,000 citizens. Remains to be one of the most radioactive sites in the world.
What is the Chernobyl disaster?
300
Daughter to incestous parents, this mythical character written by Sophocles, tries to bury her dishonored brother who was killed in battle by her other brother, but is denied due to pride, she kills herself as an act of love and stubbornness.
who is Antigone?
300
During the Zhou Dynasty this was one of the 3 main religions or ideologies that were followed at this time. Popularized by its importance of personal ethics and mortality.
What is Confucianism?
400
Art was an important part of this major international sport event. Ran in this event from 1912 to 1954 but was disbanded due to artists being considered professionals meanwhile the event is supposed to be for amateur's.
what are the Olympics?
400
A mixture of styles but known for towers. Commonly misidentified as 'Victorian'.
What is Queen Anne?
400
The island where Napoleon was exiled before the battle of Waterloo.
what is Elba, Italy?
400
This is the myth that attempts to preserve the honor of the south in the best possible light. Focused on heroic aspects instead of slavery.
What is the myth of the lost cause?
400
This Asian country has never been colonized by westerners or Europeans, aided by the Entente Cordiale in 1904.
What is Thailand?
500
This German Art museum houses many important pieces such as Sir Francis Bacon's "Three studies of the crucifixion." Paul Klee's "Red Balloon." And Vasily Kandinsky's "Composition 8."
What is the Guggenhiem.
500
Pinnacle in creating the architectural identify of America. Created idea of form follows function. Father of skyscrapers.
Who is Louis Sullivan?
500
In 1956, France and the United Kingdom launched an invasion of Egypt, known as this, before the United States intervened and ordered their withdrawal.
What is the Suez Crisis (OR the Second Arab-Israeli War)?
500
Many cultures around the globe have some rendition of a mythological flood story. The Christians have Noah; the Mesopotamians have Utnapishtum; and the Hindus have this man, who was warned of the impending disaster by a fish whose life he saved.
Who is Manu?
500
Westward expansion on the part of the Tang Dynasty came to a halt at a battle named for this river, which is located in modern-day Kyrgyzstan. The Chinese were defeated here by the joint forces of the Abbasid Caliphate and Tibetan Empire.
What is the Talas River?