Talking About Visual Arts | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What phrase can be used to mean the content of a painting or other work of art?

Subject matter

intended for educated, intelligent people

highbrow

extremely difficult to understand

impenetrable

What is the early 20th century school of art which shows unusual or impossible things happening?

Surrealism

not intended to be taken seriously, despite appearing serious

tongue in cheek

showing advanced skills and understanding

sophisticated

interesting because it is strange or mysterious

intriguing

clever, masterly, done well

skilful

better than any other

peerless

having rare beauty or delicacy

exquisite

What is the late 19th century school of art whose aim was to represent the effects of light on people or scenes?

Impressionism

making people think

thought provoking

calling up images and memories

evocative

extremely valuable

priceless

What is the early 20th century school of art which depicts people or objects as a set of geometric shapes?

Cubism

new in a special and interesting way

original

inspiring great admiration because it is brilliant in some way

dazzling

What phrase can be used to describe someone with an educated understanding of art?

Visually literate

What is the mid 20th century school of art which has its origins in optical illusions?

Op-art

demanding considerable effort to be understood

challenging