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Art and Culture Trivia

Test your artsy wit from mythic trees to Mona Lisas—no beret required.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

What is the name of the immense ash tree, tended by the Norns, that serves as the cosmic axis linking the Nine Worlds in Norse mythology?

Yggdrasil

Steve McCurry’s iconic “Afghan Girl” portrait, featuring piercing green eyes, appeared on the June 1985 cover of what magazine?

National Geographic

What is the name of Leonardo da Vinci's half-length portrait, known for its enigmatic smile and displayed behind bulletproof glass at the Louvre?

Mona Lisa

Commissioned in 1632 by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, what is this iconic white marble mausoleum in Agra, India called?

Taj Mahal

Which giant Roman amphitheater, built under Emperor Vespasian around 70 AD, once hosted gladiatorial battles for up to 50,000 spectators?

Colosseum