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Discovery of the Land, at and by Candido Portinari
Contributed by: Morrison
  • 1. Who was Candido Portinari?
A) A Portuguese cartographer
B) A Brazilian painter
C) An Italian explorer
D) A Spanish conquistador
  • 2. In which century did Portinari create 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) 20th century
B) 18th century
C) 16th 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) French exploration of Canada
B) Spanish conquest of Mexico
C) Portuguese arrival in Brazil
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) Lisbon, Portugal
B) Brodowski, São Paulo
C) Buenos Aires, Argentina
D) Rio de Janeiro
  • 7. Which famous Brazilian architect collaborated with Portinari?
A) Ruy Ohtake
B) Roberto Burle Marx
C) Lina Bo Bardi
D) Oscar Niemeyer
  • 8. What year did Portinari die?
A) 1970
B) 1962
C) 1955
D) 1980
  • 9. Which art school did Portinari attend in Rio de Janeiro?
A) São Paulo School of Art
B) National School of Fine Arts
C) Brazilian Institute of Design
D) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • 10. What recurring theme appears in Portinari's work?
A) Urban nightlife
B) Abstract geometric forms
C) Religious iconography
D) Brazilian workers and peasants
  • 11. Which international exhibition featured Portinari's work?
A) London Royal Academy
B) Documenta Kassel
C) Venice Biennale
D) Paris World's Fair
  • 12. What is the size category of 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) Medium portrait
B) Large mural
C) Small sketch
D) Miniature painting
  • 13. Which other UN mural did Portinari create?
A) Global Unity
B) Human Rights
C) War and Peace
D) World Heritage
  • 14. Which Brazilian cultural movement was Portinari associated with?
A) Romantic period
B) Baroque revival
C) Modernist movement
D) Neoclassical school
  • 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) Carnegie Prize
B) Pulitzer Prize
C) Guggenheim Fellowship
D) National Medal of Arts
  • 17. What artistic movement is Portinari most associated with?
A) Impressionism
B) Modernism
C) Renaissance
D) Baroque
  • 18. What material did Portinari primarily use for 'Discovery of the Land'?
A) Tempera
B) Watercolor
C) Oil on canvas
D) Fresco
  • 19. Which European country's arrival in Brazil does the painting depict?
A) England
B) Portugal
C) France
D) Spain
  • 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) Strong contrasts
B) Soft blending
C) Pointillism
D) Cubism
  • 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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