Selfies Through Time

Before the invention of photography, how did people capture images of themselves?

• They commissioned artists to paint their portraits

• They used mirrors to paint their own self-portraits

• They used early versions of cameras

• They hired professional photographers

Which artist dressed up in fancy clothes to show off his wealth and status in his self-portrait?

• Albrecht Dürer

• Rembrandt van Rijn

• Vincent van Gogh

• Joseph Ducreux

How many self-portraits did Rembrandt create throughout his life?

• 10

• 40

• 80

• 100

What did Vincent van Gogh include in his self-portrait to draw attention to his injured ear?

• A bandage on his head

• A missing ear

• A painting of his ear

• A mirror reflection

In which century did female artist Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun create her self-portrait?

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

What did Joseph Ducreux capture in his self-portrait that was different from traditional portraiture?

• A serious expression

• A yawn

• A smile

• A frown

When did the selfie craze really take off?

• 2013

• 2014

• 2015

• 2016

What technology has made selfie-snapping easier than ever before?

• Front-facing cameras

• Selfie sticks

• Hand-gesture sensors

• All of the above

What did Pope Francis do in 2013 that went viral?

• Took a selfie with young fans

• Posted a selfie on social media

• Created a selfie stick

• Invented a new type of selfie

What do posting a selfie and creating a self-portrait have in common?

• Both require expensive equipment

• Both are done by professional photographers

• Both are ways to display a view of oneself

• Both are considered outdated practices