Esperanto Art

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What is the name of the Esperanto poetry movement that emphasizes clarity, simplicity, and accessibility?

  1. Klarismo

  2. Stileto

  3. Naturalismo

  4. Esperantismo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Klarismo is a movement in Esperanto poetry that emphasizes clarity, simplicity, and accessibility. It was founded in the early 20th century by Kálmán Kalocsay and other Esperanto poets.

Which Esperanto writer is known for his humorous and satirical works, often using wordplay and puns?

  1. L. L. Zamenhof

  2. Julio Baghy

  3. William Auld

  4. Claude Piron


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Claude Piron is an Esperanto writer known for his humorous and satirical works, often using wordplay and puns. He is also a translator and a poet.

What is the name of the Esperanto opera composed by Gaston Waringhien in 1930?

  1. La Reĝo de Lahore

  2. Elektra

  3. La Bohème

  4. La Sonĝo de Somermeznokto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Reĝo de Lahore is an Esperanto opera composed by Gaston Waringhien in 1930. It is based on the French opera of the same name by Jules Massenet.

Which Esperanto artist is known for his abstract paintings and sculptures, often incorporating Esperanto words and symbols?

  1. Jozef Ujhelyi

  2. Kálmán Kalocsay

  3. Julio Baghy

  4. Frederik van der Poel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jozef Ujhelyi is an Esperanto artist known for his abstract paintings and sculptures, often incorporating Esperanto words and symbols. He is also a poet and a writer.

What is the name of the Esperanto film directed by Humphrey Tonkin in 1964?

  1. Angoroj

  2. La Granda Aventuro

  3. La Infanoj de Kapitano Grant

  4. La Vojaĝo Ĉirkaŭ la Mondo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Angoroj is an Esperanto film directed by Humphrey Tonkin in 1964. It is a drama about a group of people who are struggling to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.

Which Esperanto writer is known for his science fiction novels and short stories, often exploring themes of space travel and extraterrestrial life?

  1. Julio Baghy

  2. William Auld

  3. Claude Piron

  4. Sten Johansson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sten Johansson is an Esperanto writer known for his science fiction novels and short stories, often exploring themes of space travel and extraterrestrial life. He is also a translator and a poet.

What is the name of the Esperanto theater company founded in 1906 by Eugène Lanti?

  1. La Verda Stelo

  2. La Espero

  3. La Suno

  4. La Mondlingvo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Verda Stelo is an Esperanto theater company founded in 1906 by Eugène Lanti. It is the oldest Esperanto theater company in the world.

Which Esperanto musician is known for his folk songs and ballads, often inspired by traditional Esperanto poetry?

  1. William Auld

  2. Jozef Ujhelyi

  3. Frederik van der Poel

  4. Ĵak Le Puil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ĵak Le Puil is an Esperanto musician known for his folk songs and ballads, often inspired by traditional Esperanto poetry. He is also a poet and a translator.

What is the name of the Esperanto art movement that emphasizes the use of geometric shapes and abstract forms?

  1. Geometria Arto

  2. Abstrakta Arto

  3. Konkreta Arto

  4. Surrealisma Arto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Geometria Arto is an Esperanto art movement that emphasizes the use of geometric shapes and abstract forms. It was founded in the early 20th century by Kálmán Kalocsay and other Esperanto artists.

Which Esperanto writer is known for his historical novels and short stories, often set in the Middle Ages or the Renaissance?

  1. Claude Piron

  2. Sten Johansson

  3. William Auld

  4. Trevor Steele


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trevor Steele is an Esperanto writer known for his historical novels and short stories, often set in the Middle Ages or the Renaissance. He is also a translator and a poet.

What is the name of the Esperanto film directed by István Ertl in 1980?

  1. La Infanoj de Kapitano Grant

  2. La Vojaĝo Ĉirkaŭ la Mondo

  3. Angoroj

  4. La Granda Aventuro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Infanoj de Kapitano Grant is an Esperanto film directed by István Ertl in 1980. It is an adventure film based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne.

Which Esperanto artist is known for his surrealist paintings and sculptures, often incorporating elements of fantasy and the subconscious?

  1. Julio Baghy

  2. Frederik van der Poel

  3. Kálmán Kalocsay

  4. Jozef Ujhelyi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Julio Baghy is an Esperanto artist known for his surrealist paintings and sculptures, often incorporating elements of fantasy and the subconscious. He is also a poet and a writer.

What is the name of the Esperanto theater company founded in 1922 by Gaston Waringhien?

  1. La Espero

  2. La Suno

  3. La Mondlingvo

  4. La Verda Stelo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

La Espero is an Esperanto theater company founded in 1922 by Gaston Waringhien. It is the second oldest Esperanto theater company in the world.

Which Esperanto musician is known for his electronic music and experimental compositions, often incorporating elements of traditional Esperanto folk music?

  1. Ĵak Le Puil

  2. Frederik van der Poel

  3. William Auld

  4. Jozef Ujhelyi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frederik van der Poel is an Esperanto musician known for his electronic music and experimental compositions, often incorporating elements of traditional Esperanto folk music. He is also a poet and a translator.

What is the name of the Esperanto art movement that emphasizes the use of traditional Esperanto symbols and motifs?

  1. Nacia Arto

  2. Popola Arto

  3. Tradicia Arto

  4. Simbola Arto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nacia Arto is an Esperanto art movement that emphasizes the use of traditional Esperanto symbols and motifs. It was founded in the early 20th century by Kálmán Kalocsay and other Esperanto artists.

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