Overview of Art History 1

The earliest form of art was discovered on what continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• Antartica

• North America

Ancient Egyptians developed a language using symbols called_________?

• signs

• letters

• hieroglyphics

• illustrations

Most of the art and architecture found in Europe was heavily influenced by which ethnicity/race of people?

• Indians

• Africans

• Asians

• Australians

Renaissance Art is characterized by religion.

• True

• False

The difference between medieval and renaissance art is that medieval art__________?

• is characterized by culture

• is more detailed than renaissance art

• focuses on religion and renaissance style does not

• lacks detail and has more of a gothic appearance

The faces painted in medieval artwork gave no expression.

• True

• False

This Spanish artist was most famous during the Baroque period. His artwork consisted of court-life, the reality of royals.

• Diego Velasques

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Caravaggio

Baroque art consisted of great detail and real life depictions of what was occurring in the world during that time period.

• True

• False

Which artist painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Raffaello

• Michelangelo

• Caravaggio

What creative design was developed during the Medieval art period?

• Mirrors

• Stained Glass

• Large Columns

• Statues