Famous Sculptors

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Which sculptor is known for creating the "Pietà"?

  1. Michelangelo

  2. Leonardo da Vinci

  3. Raphael

  4. Donatello


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelangelo's "Pietà" is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus after his crucifixion.

Who is considered the father of modern sculpture?

  1. Auguste Rodin

  2. Henry Moore

  3. Alberto Giacometti

  4. Alexander Calder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auguste Rodin is widely regarded as the father of modern sculpture for his groundbreaking work, which challenged traditional notions of form and representation.

Which sculptor created the iconic "Venus de Milo"?

  1. Praxiteles

  2. Phidias

  3. Polykleitos

  4. Lysippos


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The "Venus de Milo" is an ancient Greek statue attributed to Alexandros of Antioch, depicting the goddess Aphrodite.

Who is known for his large-scale abstract sculptures, such as "Spoonbridge and Cherry"?

  1. Claes Oldenburg

  2. George Segal

  3. Richard Serra

  4. Eva Hesse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claes Oldenburg is famous for his large-scale sculptures that often depict everyday objects in a humorous and thought-provoking manner.

Which sculptor is associated with the creation of the "David" statue?

  1. Michelangelo

  2. Donatello

  3. Bernini

  4. Canova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michelangelo's "David" is one of the most iconic sculptures in the world, depicting the biblical figure David in a powerful and heroic manner.

Who is known for his kinetic sculptures, such as the "Mobile"?

  1. Alexander Calder

  2. Marcel Duchamp

  3. Man Ray

  4. Jean Tinguely


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander Calder is renowned for his kinetic sculptures, which are designed to move and interact with the wind or other forces.

Which sculptor created the "Thinker" sculpture?

  1. Auguste Rodin

  2. Henri Matisse

  3. Pablo Picasso

  4. Georges Braque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auguste Rodin's "Thinker" is a powerful and contemplative sculpture that embodies the idea of deep thought and introspection.

Who is known for his surrealist sculptures, such as the "Lobster Telephone"?

  1. Salvador Dalí

  2. René Magritte

  3. Max Ernst

  4. Joan Miró


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salvador Dalí is famous for his surrealist works, including sculptures that combine everyday objects in unexpected and dreamlike ways.

Which sculptor created the "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa"?

  1. Bernini

  2. Michelangelo

  3. Donatello

  4. Canova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bernini's "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" is a Baroque masterpiece that captures the moment of spiritual ecstasy experienced by Saint Teresa of Ávila.

Who is known for his minimalist sculptures, such as the "Cube"?

  1. Donald Judd

  2. Carl Andre

  3. Sol LeWitt

  4. Robert Morris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Donald Judd is a prominent minimalist sculptor known for his geometric and repetitive forms, often made from industrial materials.

Which sculptor created the "Gates of Hell"?

  1. Auguste Rodin

  2. Henri Matisse

  3. Vincent van Gogh

  4. Paul Cézanne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auguste Rodin's "Gates of Hell" is a monumental sculpture that depicts scenes from Dante's "Inferno" and explores themes of sin, punishment, and redemption.

Who is known for his large-scale steel sculptures, such as the "Spoonbridge and Cherry"?

  1. Claes Oldenburg

  2. George Segal

  3. Richard Serra

  4. Eva Hesse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Claes Oldenburg is famous for his large-scale sculptures that often depict everyday objects in a humorous and thought-provoking manner.

Which sculptor created the "Venus de Milo"?

  1. Praxiteles

  2. Phidias

  3. Polykleitos

  4. Lysippos


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The "Venus de Milo" is an ancient Greek statue attributed to Alexandros of Antioch, depicting the goddess Aphrodite.

Who is known for his kinetic sculptures, such as the "Mobile"?

  1. Alexander Calder

  2. Marcel Duchamp

  3. Man Ray

  4. Jean Tinguely


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander Calder is renowned for his kinetic sculptures, which are designed to move and interact with the wind or other forces.

Which sculptor created the "Thinker" sculpture?

  1. Auguste Rodin

  2. Henri Matisse

  3. Pablo Picasso

  4. Georges Braque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auguste Rodin's "Thinker" is a powerful and contemplative sculpture that embodies the idea of deep thought and introspection.

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