Q.1
A huge exhibition of Surrealism was held in Paris inWhat were visitors to the exhibition given?
  • A torch
  • A raincoat
  • A pocket watch
  • A paint brush
Q.2
Surrealist René Magritte challenged conceptions of reality. What was the subject of his painting entitled 'This is not a pipe'?
  • A cigarette
  • A matchstick
  • An ashtray
  • A pipe
Q.3
Which aspect of Sigmund Freud's work inspired the Surrealists?
  • Dream analysis
  • Word games
  • Ink blot interpretation
  • Grief therapy
Q.4
When and how was the term 'Surrealism' first used?
  • In 1927, to describe a painting
  • In 1903, in the preface to a play
  • In 1909, as the name of an exhibition
  • In 1901, as the title of a book
Q.5
Chirico's famous work, 'Le Mauvais Génie d’un Roi' is translated as what?
  • The Badness of Royalty
  • The Wicked Behaviour of a Prince
  • The Rudeness of the Queen
  • The Evil Genius of a King
Q.6
What key event happened to Surrealism in 1924
  • The Surrealists looked to the Romantics for inspiration
  • The Surrealists adopted a more regulated style
  • The Surrealist movement split into two factions
  • The Surrealists held a special exhibition
Q.7
What happened to Surrealism in the 1930s?
  • The infighting within the movement caused its collapse
  • The movement moved back towards a more traditional way of working
  • Surrealism reached a larger public audience than ever before
  • Most artists left the movement to pursue other careers
Q.8
Another key Surrealist, Joan Miró, famously declared what?
  • A destruction of the establishment
  • A ruination of the academy
  • An overthrowing of the rule makers
  • An assassination of painting
Q.9
A key artist in the movement, Salvador Dali, is best known for his work showing melting clocks in a surreal landscape. What is it called?
  • The Repetition of Time
  • The Unwinding of Clocks
  • The Occurrence of Thought
  • The Persistence of Memory
Q.10
When did Surrealism begin?
  • The 1940s
  • The 1850s
  • The 1980s
  • The 1920s
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