GH West Virginia Culture and Arts

Question 1

What traditional craft is West Virginia especially known for that involves weaving colorful patterns by hand?

Accepted Answer

Quilting

Answer

Pottery

Answer

Glassblowing

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Silversmithing

Question 2

The Vandalia Gathering, held annually at the State Capitol, celebrates which aspect of West Virginia culture?

Accepted Answer

Folk music and crafts

Answer

Industrial heritage

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Native American traditions

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Colonial architecture

Question 3

Which instrument is most closely associated with West Virginia's traditional mountain music heritage?

Accepted Answer

Fiddle

Answer

Trumpet

Answer

Piano

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Banjo

Question 4

West Virginia is home to a world-class glass industry; which city became famous for hand-blown art glass production?

Accepted Answer

Morgantown

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Weston

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Huntington

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Parkersburg

Question 5

The West Virginia State Folk Festival is held annually in which city?

Accepted Answer

Glenville

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Charleston

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Lewisburg

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Elkins

Question 6

Which West Virginia art movement drew painters to capture the state's dramatic mountain landscapes in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Hudson River School influence

Answer

Impressionism

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Abstract Expressionism

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