Irish Harp on Coins Quiz

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What musical instrument was inscribed on the coins of Ireland?

  • The Flute
  • The Harp (correct)
  • The Violin
  • The Piano

Which instrument is meant to be played softly according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary?

  • The Piano (correct)
  • The Harp
  • The Violin
  • The Flute

What does Gothic art refer to?

  • Art criticized by Italian Renaissance artists (correct)
  • Art originating from Italy
  • Art that first appeared in France in 1140
  • Art representing superior classical buildings

Where did Gothic art first come to be designed?

<p>France (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symbol is inscribed on Irish coins along with the harp?

<p>'Eire' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional symbol of Ireland?

<p>The Harp (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'piano' stand for?

<p>'Soft volume' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was 'break a leg' traditionally said before a show?

<p>'Wish for bad luck' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Pianoforte' is another name for which musical instrument?

<p>'Piano' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who started the 'Dancing Plague' in 1518 in Strasbourg, France?

<p>Frau Troffea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was considered an effective and possible remedy to the dancing mania in Strasbourg?

<p>Employing musicians to play music while participants danced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Pink Floyd song 'Another brick in the Wall II' banned by the South African government?

<p>African children adopted it as their anthem due to dissatisfaction with education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for setting up the Bengal School of Art?

<p>Abanindranath Tagore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which painter believed that India needed to return to its traditions for spiritual values?

<p>Abanindranath Tagore (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'La Sylphide' is a ballet known for what significant dancing technique?

<p>'En pointe' with modified shoes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the first pointe shoes used by ballet dancers resemble?

<p>'Soft slippers, heavily darned at the toes' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Dance is considered the mother of all arts.' Who is this statement attributed to?

<p>'Abanindranath Tagore' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'We Don't Need No Education' chorus was sung by kids in a song banned in South Africa. What song was this?

<p>'Another brick in the Wall II' by Pink Floyd (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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