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Question 1Which work by Marcel Duchamp, presented in 1917, caused a major scandal?See the answer +
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Fountain
Marcel Duchamp's work "Fountain," submitted under the pseudonym "R. Mutt," sparked one of the greatest debates on the nature of art in the 20th century. By presenting an industrial urinal as a piece of art, Duchamp challenged artistic conventions and raised fundamental…
Read the full explanationQuestion 2Which architect is known for designing the innovative Marina Bay Sands in Singapore?See the answer +
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Moshe Safdie
Marina Bay Sands, designed by architect Moshe Safdie and inaugurated in 2010, has become one of the most recognizable symbols of Singapore. With its bold design featuring three 55-story towers connected by a unique ship-shaped aerial terrace called the SkyPark, this complex…
Read the full explanationQuestion 3Which artist made headlines in 2019 for a work titled “Comedian,” which consisted of a banana taped to a wall?See the answer +
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Maurizio Cattelan
"Comedian" by Maurizio Cattelan, a banana affixed to the wall with duct tape, became one of the most discussed artworks at Art Basel Miami Beach 2019. Sold at a price reaching $120,000, this piece sparked a global debate about the value of…
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- Which photograph by Robert Mapplethorpe, part of the “The Perfect Moment” exhibition in 1989, intensified the debate over public funding of art?See the answer
- Which painting by Gustave Courbet was considered so provocative that it was hidden behind a curtain by its first owner?See the answer
- Who is the artist behind “The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living,” a work featuring a tiger shark preserved in formaldehyde?See the answer
- What is the work by Kazimir Malevich that was a scandalous pivot for abstract art?See the answer
- What controversial installation by Ai Weiwei, consisting of 100 million porcelain sunflower seeds, was displayed at the Tate Modern in London in 2010?See the answer
- Which installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed a monument in Paris in 1985, sparking both admiration and public debate?See the answer
- Which artist sparked controversy with “My Bed,” an installation featuring their own messy bed surrounded by personal debris?See the answer
- Which street artist is famous for their hyper-realistic portraits painted on large urban buildings?See the answer
- Which iconic work by Banksy depicts a girl reaching out for a heart-shaped balloon?See the answer