Art History Quiz

What is the first piece of visual art in history?

• Framed painting

• Kneeling statue

• Cave painting

• Rock engraving

What is the significance of art in human society?

• Luxury

• Emotion

• Nuance

• Intimidation

Which art movement is considered the foundation of Art History?

• Prehistoric Art

• Ancient Art

• Medieval Art

• Renaissance Art

What role did art play in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Persian, China, and Rome?

• Enforcing religious and political ideologies

• Expressing personal emotions

• Depicting everyday life

• Promoting scientific discoveries

Which art movement focused on religious messages and used extensive gold and jewels?

• Prehistoric Art

• Ancient Art

• Medieval Art

• Renaissance Art

What inspired artists during the Renaissance period?

• Ancient Rome and Greece

• Medieval religious figures

• Realism and everyday life

• Impressionism and nature

Which art movement emphasized extravagance and emotion?

• Baroque

• Rococo

• Neoclassical

• Romanticism

What decorative style is characterized by fluid asymmetrical forms and elaborate ornamentation?

• Baroque

• Rococo

• Neoclassical

• Romanticism

What art movement looked back at Ancient Rome and Greece for inspiration?

• Baroque

• Rococo

• Neoclassical

• Romanticism

Which art movement explored the essence of the natural world and personal freedom?

• Baroque

• Rococo

• Neoclassical

• Romanticism