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