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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
Who was Moshe Safdie?
Question 2 of 10
An 18th century illustrated Book of Esther shows Queen Vashti portrayed as
Question 3 of 10
Archie Rand is famous for painting a synagogue mural in which American city?
Question 4 of 10
What does hiddur mitzvah mean?
Question 5 of 10
When did Anna Ticho, famous for her drawings of the Jerusalem hills, first move to Jerusalem?
Question 6 of 10
Chaim Potok's My Name is Asher Lev is about a young Hasidic painter dealing with:
Question 7 of 10
Yaccov Agam is famous for what style of painting?
Question 8 of 10
Which artist thought of himself as "Roosevelt's soldier with a pen"?
Question 9 of 10
What was Chaim Soutine's signature style?
Question 10 of 10
Who is the only Israeli artist included in H. H. Arnason's voluminous "History of Modern Art"?
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