Art History Quiz

Who discovered that colors are only seen when light passes through a prism?

• Isaac Newton

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

• Pablo Picasso

What is the aspect of brightness and purity of a color called?

• Hue

• Value

• Intensity

• Saturation

Which colors are associated with the sun and fire?

• Red, orange, yellow

• Blue, green, violet

• Black, white, gray

• Pink, purple, magenta

What is the most expressive element in art that appeals to the emotion?

• Line

• Color

• Shape

• Texture

Which type of line moves from left to right or vice versa?

• Horizontal line

• Vertical line

• Diagonal line

• Curved line

What is the term for the appearance and feel of a surface?

• Hue

• Value

• Intensity

• Texture

Which period of art is known for its revival of ancient forms and content?

• Early Renaissance

• High Renaissance

• Late Renaissance

• Mannerism

What is the term for the European art style that appeared in the later years of Italian High Renaissance?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Medieval

• Byzantine

Which period of art was associated closely with the Catholic Church?

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Medieval

• Byzantine

What is the term for the type of painting commonly done on walls or ceilings applied with plaster?

• Fresco

• Panel painting

• Mosaic

• Embroidery