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RA Exhibitions
6 months ago
Quiz: how well do you know the Summer Exhibition?
Test your knowledge of the world’s oldest open-submission exhibition.
RA Recommends
11 months ago
The great art quiz of 2023
Have you been paying attention to art news this year? Put your knowledge to the test with our art quiz of 2023.
RA Exhibitions
11 months ago
Quiz: how well do you know the Impressionists?
Can you tell a drawing by Degas from a sketch by Seurat? Test your Impressionism knowledge with this quiz, inspired by our Impressionists on Paper exhibition.
Inside the Academy
> 1 year ago
Quiz: guess the artist from their Diploma Work
When an artist is elected to the Royal Academy, it’s a tradition that they give one of their works to our Collection. Known as Diploma Works, we’ve gladly received quite a few in our 254-year history. So, can you name the artist behind these?
Artists
> 1 year ago
Quiz: how well do you know art history’s colours?
It’s time to check your knowledge of how artists have harnessed the hues of the rainbow since the 18th century. Test your eye for colour and your head for history with our quiz…
RA Recommends
< 2 years ago
The great art quiz of 2022
Some say it’s a tradition older than Father Christmas, others say it started in 2015. We may never know… But it’s here, our annual art quiz of the year! Time to test your recollection of what happened in the art world in 2022.
RA Exhibitions
< 2 years ago
Which artist are you?
A late night with the arty crowd or painting alone into the small hours – with four female pioneers of Modernism in our galleries, it’s time to find out which one you are…
RA Exhibitions
> 2 years ago
Quiz: which artist are you?
Are you the sort who goes to a calligraphy party and comes home with a raging hangover, or are you more likely to nip down the road for a seance with friends?
RA Recommends
< 3 years ago
The great art quiz of 2021
Gather round, art lovers – because it’s time for our annual art-related quizzing! Play with the family, test your know-it-all neighbours, or just take the blimmin’ thing right now!
RA Exhibitions
> 3 years ago
How well do you know Hockney?
With a popular Hockney exhibition in our galleries, we know you love Hockney – but do you know your stuff? Take the David Hockney quiz and find out…
RA Recommends
< 4 years ago
The great art quiz of 2020
It’s been a challenging and eventful year for everything, let alone art — have you been paying attention, or wrapped under a duvet watching Netflix?
RA Recommends
> 4 years ago
Quiz: the great women artists
Do you know your Kauffman from your Emin? Test your knowledge of women artists and the Royal Academy of Arts in the The Great Women Artists quiz.
RA Exhibitions
< 5 years ago
Quiz: How Picasso are you?
Sure, Picasso was a master of everything from papier maché to poetry – but you’re a creative too. Perhaps you even have a touch of the Pablo personality. As our ‘Picasso and Paper’ exhibition opens, let’s find out just how Picasso you are…
RA Recommends
< 5 years ago
The great art quiz of 2019
What a year. Have you kept your paintbrush dipped in the ever-colourful palette of the art world? Or did you abandon it in the corner to get dry and crusty? Only one way to find out…
Artists
< 6 years ago
The great art quiz of 2018
Well, it’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? Let’s hope you’ve found time to keep up with something that makes it all worthwhile… Take the quiz and find out how much creativity and culture you’ve kept in your life this year.
Our Collection
> 6 years ago
Quiz: which great British artwork are you?
To celebrate our 250th birthday, we’re finally putting the treasures of our Collection on free display all across the RA. Each artwork has its own unique character, so which one matches yours?
RA Recommends
< 7 years ago
The great art quiz of 2017
Gather round, friends – it’s time for our annual bonanza of art-related quizzing! Play with your family over tea and mince pies, or just take the ruddy thing right now! Let’s see what you remember from the year gone by…
RA Recommends
< 7 years ago
Did you see these? 10 top articles of 2017
This year we inspected the fine line between the Muppets and fine art, explored a gooey-looking painting technique from ancient Egypt and quizzed you on your knowledge of artists’ musings – versus those of Donald Drumpf. These are some of the RA articles and videos you loved most in 2017.
Artists
> 7 years ago
The International Women’s Day art quiz
Know your O‘Keeffe from your Kahlo? For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating a few of the great female artists who deserve a wider audience. Take the quiz and let’s see how much you know.
RA Recommends
< 8 years ago
Did you see these? 10 top features of 2016
Did you find out which Abstract Expressionist you are? Did you see Antony Gormley’s best advice for becoming an artist? Catch up now, in some of our most popular articles and videos of 2016.
Artists
< 8 years ago
The great art quiz of 2016
Call yourself an art-lover? Let’s see if you’re a true art addict or a part-time peruser in our big fat quiz of the year. No cheating, now…
RA Exhibitions
8 years ago
Quiz: which Abstract Expressionist are you?
Are you a sensible socialite or a bar brawler? Are you ruled by ideals or impulses? Take the quiz to find your kindred Abstract Expressionist spirit, as its biggest characters take over our galleries.
Artists
< 9 years ago
Art quiz of the year 2015
Know your art? Take our quiz of the year and see how you measure up…
RA Exhibitions
< 10 years ago
How well do you know Rubens? Take the quiz
Rubens and His Legacy explores the artist’s influence across art history. Let’s see what you know about this Baroque master…