Buzzer Quiz Questions #5

 

The next entry into the Buzzer Quiz Question series...

6	This man was one of the many summoned by Pope Sixtus IV to fresco the walls of the newly completed Sistine Chapel. This artist adopted the name we most know him by from that of a nickname of his brother.  In the early 1460s he was apprenticed to Fra Fillip Lippi and after Lippi’s death in 1469, this man took on Lippi’s son as an apprentice of his own. Born in 1445 in Florence,  one famous work by this man, includes a group of figures from classical mythology that are depicted in a garden setting which is said to represent the growth of Spring, a season which gives this painting its title. Perhaps the most famous painting by this person includes a Roman Goddess arriving on the shore, having emerged from the sea fully grown. For ten points, name this Italian Painter of the Early Renaissance whose most notable works included ‘The Adoration the Magi’, ‘Primavera’ and ‘The Birth of Venus’?	Sandro Botticelli
	Bonus – Another 15th Century Artist
Bonus 1	The complex polyptych altarpiece in St Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent, commonly known as the Ghent Altarpiece, is a work attributed partly to which man alongside his brother Hubert?	Jan Van Eyck
Bonus 2	Jan Van Eyck’s most famous work is perhaps which 1434 oil painting, believed to depict an Italian merchant and his wife who is dressed largely in green?	The Arnolfini Portrait (Wedding)
Bonus 3	What animal features between the central figures in the painting ‘The Arnolfini Portrait’? The animals is closely related visually to what is now called a Brussels Griffon	Dog

 

7	Amongst the many deep dives into this mans personal life journalists have uncovered a coca cola addiction which led to severe dental work when younger, a daily Peleton fitness workout regime with famous instructor Cody Rigsby and a dream job of being manager of Southampton Football club. This man graduated from Oxford with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics in 2001 before heading to Stanford University where he gained a BA in Business Administration. Following this, his nonpolitical work has included roles at Goldman Sachs and The Childrens Investment Fund Management.   This man claimed he made an “error of judgement” in January 2023 when a post on Instagram led to a police fine for not wearing a seatbelt.  This man became MP in 2015 when he succeeded another former Conservative Leader, William Hague, in the constituency of Richmond. In 2019 this man became Chancellor, a position he held throughout the Covid 19 pandemic and is largely credited with introducing the Furlough scheme. For ten points, name this man, the current Prime Minister of the UK?	Rishi Sunak
	Bonus – Recent Politics
Bonus 1	Whose appointment to the role of Chief of Staff to Kier Starmer has caused controversy in recent months due to her role in leading the report into the Conservative Partygate Scandal?	Sue Gray
Bonus 2	In the July 2023 By Elections, which was the only seat held by the Conservatives? Won by Steve Tuckwell on a majority of  just under 500, it is the former constituency of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson	Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Bonus 3	In April 2023, who was named as the successor to Dominic Raab as the Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor?	Alex Chalk

 

 

8	The El Greco works ‘Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman’ and ‘The Nobleman With His Hand on His Chest’ are thought by some to be this man, but no authenticated portraits of this man exist.  He was badly wounded in the Battle of Lepanto but continued to serve as a solider for a further 5 years when he was captured by Barbary pirates and spent 5 more years in captivity. He later worked as a Government Tax Collector, during which time his 1585 work, La Galatea, was published, which is labelled as his first novel . Works followed included the long poem ‘Journey to Parnassus’, ‘Eight Plays and Eight Interludes’ and ‘The Travails of Persiles and Sisimunda’. His most famous work was published in two sections, ten years apart, and is considered to be the founding work of Western Literature and the first modern novel. The plot centres on a member of the low nobility from La Mancha with the first name Alonso. For Ten Points, name this Early Modern Spanish author who is most famous for writing ‘Don Quixote’?	Miguel De Cervantes
	Bonus – Spanish Art and Literature
Bonus 1	The leading artist in the court of Philip IV, which Spanish artists masterpiece is often considered to be the 1656 work ‘Las Meninas’?	Diego Velazquez
Bonus 2	Located in Madrid, what is Spanish National Museum for 20th Century Art? Named for a Queen, it is home to famous works including Picasso’s ‘Guernica’	Reina Sofia
Bonus 3	Which Spanish poet and playwright, whose works included ‘Blood Wedding’ ‘Yerma’ and ‘The House of Bernadarda Alba’ was assassinated by Spanish forces at the start of the Spanish Civil War?	Federico Garcia Lorca

 

 

9	Due to the fact that this man had worked a welder at Harland and Wolff, he fronted a BBC Documentary in 2012 that marked 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic. In 2017 he fronted a family game show based on the card game ‘Obama Llama’ that was entitled ‘Partners in Rhyme’. His 2008 autobiography has the title  ‘Better Late Tha Never’ which reflects the relatively late age at which this man became mainstream famous. He was the British commentator on the Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007 and 2008. Alongside Lucy Worsley, he fronted the BBC Four series ‘Dancing Cheek to Cheek’ and teamed up with Ainsley Harriott for a show entitled ‘Big Food Adventure’. This man had only taken up Dancing aged 19, due to his doctor recommending it as a therapy for a foot injury. After going professional, he won an array of competitions including the British Championship on 2 occasions. But his most famous contribution to the world of dance is perhaps the roles he served for over 17 years on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and for 12 years on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Passing away in 2023, for ten points, can you name this former head judge  who made his Final Strictly Appearance on Xmas Day 2016, allowing him one final chance to shout his catchphrase ‘7’?	Len Goodman
	Bonus – 2023 Deaths
Bonus 1	Which American actor passed away in June 2023 at the age of 89? He won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and was Emmy nominated for his role in the Netflix show ‘The Kominsky Method’	Alan Arkin
Bonus 2	It was announced this week that which 67 year old BBC newsreader has passed away after a long fight with Bowel Cancer?	George Alagiah
Bonus 3	‘Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head’ ‘They Long To Be Close To You’ and ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ are amongst the 73 US and 52 UK Top 40 hits written by which man who died in February 2023?	Burt Bacharach