- 1. In which city was the Royal Scottish Academy established in 1826?
A) Edinburgh
B) Aberdeen
C) Glasgow
D) Dundee
- 2. Which Scottish architect is known for his neoclassical designs, including the Royal High School in Edinburgh?
A) Frank Lloyd Wright
B) Antoni Gaudí
C) Zaha Hadid
D) Thomas Hamilton
- 3. Which Scottish artist was known for his portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots?
A) Raphael
B) Nicholas Hilliard
C) Michelangelo
D) Sandro Botticelli
- 4. Which famous Scottish artist was known as the 'Painter of the Clyde'?
A) Jackson Pollock
B) Pablo Picasso
C) William McTaggart
D) Vincent van Gogh
- 5. What type of painting style is associated with the Scottish Colourists group of artists?
A) Surrealism
B) Fauvism
C) Impressionism
D) Pointillism
- 6. In which century did the Scottish Renaissance painter, Sir David Wilkie, live and work?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 19th century
- 7. Who was the Scottish architect responsible for designing the iconic Scott Monument in Edinburgh?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) George Meikle Kemp
D) Antoni Gaudí
- 8. Which Scottish artist was famous for his portraiture, including a painting of Robert Burns?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Alexander Nasmyth
C) Andy Warhol
D) Jackson Pollock
- 9. Who was the most famous Scottish poet of the early modern period known for his works in Scots language?
A) Robert Burns
B) Sir Walter Scott
C) Robert Louis Stevenson
D) John Barbour
- 10. What type of art is the Scottish Colourist group known for in the early 20th century?
A) Sculpture
B) Conceptual art
C) Painting
D) Performance art
- 11. What art form became popular in the early modern period for showcasing Scottish landscapes?
A) Abstract art
B) Landscape painting
C) Sculpture
D) Performance art
- 12. Which Scottish castle is famous for being the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots?
A) Stirling Castle
B) Eilean Donan Castle
C) Linlithgow Palace
D) Culzean Castle
- 13. Who designed the iconic Forth Rail Bridge completed in the late 19th century in Scotland?
A) Robert Stephenson
B) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
C) Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker
D) Thomas Telford
- 14. What is the traditional instrument featured in Scottish folk music?
A) Accordion
B) Violin
C) Bagpipes
D) Piano
- 15. What type of subjects did the Scottish artist David Octavius Hill primarily focus on in his work?
A) Still life
B) Portraiture
C) Abstract
D) Landscape
- 16. Which Scottish architect is known for his significant contributions to the British neoclassical style?
A) Alexander Thomson
B) Charles Rennie Mackintosh
C) Robert Adam
D) James Craig
- 17. What material was commonly used in early modern Scottish furniture making?
A) Oak
B) Mahogany
C) Cherry
D) Pine
- 18. Who was the Scottish artist behind the iconic design of the 'Glasgow School of Art' building?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) Antoni Gaudí
D) Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- 19. Which famous Scottish novelist is associated with the Kailyard school of writing?
A) Arthur Conan Doyle
B) Robert Louis Stevenson
C) J. M. Barrie
D) Walter Scott
- 20. Who was the architect responsible for the iconic Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh?
A) Enric Miralles
B) David Chipperfield
C) Zaha Hadid
D) Norman Foster
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