Art Quiz 1 - Introduction to Art History

Which of the following goals is the primary purpose of art history?

• to strengthen the artistic skills of younger artists
• to promote the exploration of the works of lesser-known artworks
• to identify the works of formerly unknown artists
• to understand a work of art in its original context
• to expose Western artists to the art of minority cultures

Aesthetics is BEST defined as the

• development of novel artistic techniques
• explanation of art events to the public
• inquiry into the influence of rational thinking on art
• study of the nature and expression of beauty
• research of artistic standards throughout history

Which of the following art forms is typically NOT included in the category of fine art?

• pottery
• prints
• drawings
• architecture
• sculpture

Which of the following pairs of art forms are most often considered craft art?

• advertisements and bridges
• portraits and statues
• clothing and lithographs
• sketches and ceramics
• posters and tattoos

The meaning of an artwork is NOT

• subjective
• abstract
• attainable
• ambiguous
• fixed

Which of the following types of art analysis focuses specifically on the visual elements of an artwork?

• contextual
• historical
• comparative
• stylistic
• formal

An art critic using formal analysis would be MOST interested in the

• intended audience of the artwork
• time period of the artwork
• work of art itself
• artist’s biography
• cost of the artwork

The BROADEST definition of contextual analysis is the

• religious influences on a work of art
• economic conditions surrounding an artist
• artistic elements of an artwork
• biographical details of an artist
• outside information important to a work of art

Which of the following art elements is LEAST different in a reproduction of an artwork?

• composition
• color
• texture
• form
• scale

Which of the following fields of study is BEST suited for cultures that rely on oral rather than written history?

• ecology
• biology
• anthropology
• sociology
• psychology