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Jewish Art Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish art and artists?

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The earliest pieces of Jewish art were religious objects — Torah adornments, marriage certificates, tombstones–that were illuminated. Relatively recently, “art for art’s sake” became a concept — and the Jewish world quickly adapted, producing such notable talents as Marc Chagall and Yaacov Agam. How much do you know about Jewish art?

Question 1 of 10
Modigliani, an Italian Jewish painter of the early 20th century, settled in which European city?
Question 2 of 10
Some Jewish homes have a mizrach hanging on the wall, which is meant to remind people
Question 3 of 10
Which Jewish artist designed the stained-glass windows for the Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center?
Question 4 of 10
Who was Moshe Safdie?
Question 5 of 10
Which artist, and eventual Holocaust victim, captured the fear of the time in his painting, "Self Portrait with Jewish Identity Card"?
Question 6 of 10
The Bet Alpha Synagogue shows Greek influence in its
Question 7 of 10
Yaccov Agam is famous for what style of painting?
Question 8 of 10
Camile Pissaro is best known as a/an
Question 9 of 10
Archie Rand is famous for painting a synagogue mural in which American city?
Question 10 of 10
The Second Commandment prohibits
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