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Museum Mastery: A Connoisseur's Examination

A 10-question test covering museum history, collection management, and global gallery landmarks.

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Which collection of brass and ivory artworks, created by the Edo people, was looted by British forces in 1897 and is now a focal point for repatriation debates?
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Often credited with defining the canon of modern art, which New York institution was founded in 1929 and holds Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'?
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Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, which museum's distinctive domed roof creates a 'rain of light' effect, drawing inspiration from traditional Arabic architecture?
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What is the term for the Renaissance-era 'cabinets of curiosities' that served as precursors to modern museums, often mixing art, natural specimens, and antiquities?
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Which museum in Mexico City, opened in 1964, is world-famous for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including the Aztec Sun Stone?
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Based in Los Angeles, which institution is a global leader in art conservation science, known for its research and training programs?
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Notable for its unconventional display method where artworks are arranged in 'ensembles', which Philadelphia institution houses the collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes?
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What is the term for artworks created to exist in a specific place, often integral to the architecture of a gallery or museum, such as certain large-scale installations?
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Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, which museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, is one of the world's largest and oldest, housing over three million items?
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In museum practice, what is the formal term for the process of permanently removing an object from a collection, often subject to strict ethical guidelines?
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Museum Mastery: A Connoisseur's Examination

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Which collection of brass and ivory artworks, created by the Edo people, was looted by British forces in 1897 and is now a focal point for repatriation debates?

Often credited with defining the canon of modern art, which New York institution was founded in 1929 and holds Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'?

Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, which museum's distinctive domed roof creates a 'rain of light' effect, drawing inspiration from traditional Arabic architecture?

What is the term for the Renaissance-era 'cabinets of curiosities' that served as precursors to modern museums, often mixing art, natural specimens, and antiquities?

Which museum in Mexico City, opened in 1964, is world-famous for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including the Aztec Sun Stone?

Based in Los Angeles, which institution is a global leader in art conservation science, known for its research and training programs?

Notable for its unconventional display method where artworks are arranged in 'ensembles', which Philadelphia institution houses the collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes?

What is the term for artworks created to exist in a specific place, often integral to the architecture of a gallery or museum, such as certain large-scale installations?

Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, which museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, is one of the world's largest and oldest, housing over three million items?

In museum practice, what is the formal term for the process of permanently removing an object from a collection, often subject to strict ethical guidelines?

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