Discovery of the Land, at and by Candido Portinari
  • 1. Who was Candido Portinari?
A) A Brazilian painter
B) An Italian explorer
C) A Portuguese cartographer
D) A Spanish conquistador
  • 2. In which century did Portinari create 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) 18th century
B) 20th century
C) 16th century
D) 19th century
  • 3. What artistic movement heavily influenced Portinari's style?
A) Impressionism
B) Surrealism
C) Abstract Expressionism
D) Social Realism
  • 4. Which historical event does 'Discovery of the Land' depict?
A) Spanish conquest of Mexico
B) French exploration of Canada
C) British colonization of America
D) Portuguese arrival in Brazil
  • 5. What year was Portinari born?
A) 1903
B) 1890
C) 1915
D) 1921
  • 6. Where was Candido Portinari born?
A) Lisbon, Portugal
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Brodowski, São Paulo
D) Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 7. Which famous Brazilian architect collaborated with Portinari?
A) Ruy Ohtake
B) Oscar Niemeyer
C) Lina Bo Bardi
D) Roberto Burle Marx
  • 8. What year did Portinari die?
A) 1970
B) 1980
C) 1962
D) 1955
  • 9. Which art school did Portinari attend in Rio de Janeiro?
A) Brazilian Institute of Design
B) National School of Fine Arts
C) São Paulo School of Art
D) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • 10. What recurring theme appears in Portinari's work?
A) Brazilian workers and peasants
B) Abstract geometric forms
C) Urban nightlife
D) Religious iconography
  • 11. Which international exhibition featured Portinari's work?
A) Venice Biennale
B) Documenta Kassel
C) London Royal Academy
D) Paris World's Fair
  • 12. What is the size category of 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) Miniature painting
B) Medium portrait
C) Large mural
D) Small sketch
  • 13. Which other UN mural did Portinari create?
A) Global Unity
B) War and Peace
C) Human Rights
D) World Heritage
  • 14. Which Brazilian cultural movement was Portinari associated with?
A) Modernist movement
B) Romantic period
C) Baroque revival
D) Neoclassical school
  • 15. Which European museum exhibited Portinari's work during his lifetime?
A) Rijksmuseum
B) British Museum
C) Uffizi Gallery
D) Museum of Modern Art, Paris
  • 16. Which art award did Portinari win in the United States?
A) National Medal of Arts
B) Guggenheim Fellowship
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Carnegie Prize
  • 17. What artistic movement is Portinari most associated with?
A) Renaissance
B) Impressionism
C) Baroque
D) Modernism
  • 18. What material did Portinari primarily use for 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) Watercolor
B) Oil on canvas
C) Tempera
D) Fresco
  • 19. Which European country's arrival in Brazil does the painting depict?
A) Spain
B) England
C) Portugal
D) France
  • 20. Which historical figure is prominently featured in the painting?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Pedro Álvares Cabral
D) Vasco da Gama
  • 21. Which technique did Portinari use to create dramatic effects in 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) Soft blending
B) Pointillism
C) Strong contrasts
D) Cubism
  • 22. Which artistic influence is visible in Portinari's style?
A) Mexican muralists
B) Chinese landscape
C) Dutch masters
D) French impressionists
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