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