Art In Action: Christmas Trivia Part I
By Darla McCammon
As a prelude to Christmas, please enjoy the following trivia column.
Answers will appear at the end.
- Let’s start with one of the world’s favorite Nativity scenes (Photo provided above). Was this painting done by (A) Raphael (B) Leonardo da Vinci (C) Guido Reni or (D) Rembrandt?
- Eggnog, a traditional Christmas beverage, is also called (A) latte (B) sweet milk (C) milk punch?
- What specific date does the Bible give for when Jesus was born? (A) spring (B) winter (C) fall (D) when taxes were due (E) not specified.
- Is it true or false that Christmas dinner used to be illegal? (A) true (B) false.
- What do some people keep in their bathtubs during the Christmas season? (A) fish (B) poinsettia plants (C) thawing meats for dinner (D) new toys for children.
- Which of Santa’s reindeer was named after the star of another popular holiday? (A) Vixen (B) Cupid (C) Comet (D) Blitzen.
- What was the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time? (A) “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (B) “It’s a Wonderful Life” (C) “Elf” (D) “Home Alone.”
- What was the first company that used Santa Claus in its advertising campaign? (A) Procter and Gamble (B) Coca-Cola (C) Hershey’s (D) Ford.
- In the song “Winter Wonderland,” what is the snowman called? (A) Pastor Bowen (B) Lou Holz (C) Saint Nicholas (D) Parson Brown.
- How old do scholars think Jesus was when the Magi made it to him with their gifts? (A) newborn, (B) about 2 years old (C) 6 years old when safe from Herod.
Answers: 1 (C) Painting is in the London Gallery. 2 (C). 3 (E). 4 (A) Citizens in Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a law against what they deemed overzealous partying at Christmas! 5 (A) Fish. Many European Christians used to keep fish in the tub. It was a luxury food and a good livelihood; thus the carp was kept fresh for their Christmas dinner! 6 (B). 7(D). 8(B). 9 (D). 10 (B).
Things to do: An Al Disbro exhibit is now virtual at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery, courtesy of Mayor Joe Thallemer. Just go to facebook.com/cityofwarsaw to view all of Disbro’s work. This exhibit will be up until the end of January since city hall had to close for COVID-19.
Lakeland Art Association is now open for its free Christmas Boutique until Dec. 19. They are open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Just wear a mask!
Drive to see the light display from Warsaw Parks Department.