Gustav Klimt (Leaving Cert Art): Quizzes
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What was the profession of Gustav Klimt's father?
What was the profession of Gustav Klimt's father?
Gold engraver
In which year did Klimt become a founding member of the Vienna Secession?
In which year did Klimt become a founding member of the Vienna Secession?
1897
What was the Vienna Secession's motto?
What was the Vienna Secession's motto?
To every age its art, to every art its freedom
From which year did Klimt's celebrated 'Golden Period' begin?
From which year did Klimt's celebrated 'Golden Period' begin?
1900
What inspired Klimt's use of gold leaf in his paintings?
What inspired Klimt's use of gold leaf in his paintings?
Byzantine mosaics from Italy
In 'The Kiss', what patterns feature on the man's robe?
In 'The Kiss', what patterns feature on the man's robe?
Rectangular motifs
Which is considered Klimt's most famous work?
Which is considered Klimt's most famous work?
The Kiss
What event in 1892 marked a turning point in Klimt's artistic direction?
What event in 1892 marked a turning point in Klimt's artistic direction?
His brother Ernst's death
In 'Danaë', how is Zeus depicted?
In 'Danaë', how is Zeus depicted?
As golden rain
When did Gustav Klimt die?
When did Gustav Klimt die?
6 February 1918
What technique did Klimt use in his landscape paintings?
What technique did Klimt use in his landscape paintings?
Pointillistic technique
What did Klimt call the business partnership formed in 1877?
What did Klimt call the business partnership formed in 1877?
Künstlercompagnie