Watercolor History Quiz

What is watercolor painting?

• Paintings in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution.

• Painting made under water.

• Paintings of animals that live under water.

• Paintings that include bodies of water.

What is the main ingredient used to hold watercolor pigments together?

• Acrylic

• Gum arabic

• Water

• Oil

Where does gum arabic come from? (CHOOSE TWO)

• the acacia tree

• cocoa beans

• synthetic materials

• soil particles

What is the characteristic that sets watercolor apart from other painting mediums?

• Thickness

• Luminosity

• Coverage

• Opacity

What is luminosity in watercolor painting?

• A feeling or look of light in a work of art

• The total amount of electromagnetic energy emitted per unit of time

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Which ancient civilization used water-based paints to decorate tombs and public spaces?

• Persians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

_______________________ painted frescos with water-based pigments on wet plaster, the most recognizable being Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel completed in 1512.

• Medieval and Renaissance artists

• Modern and Contemporary artists

• Ancient Egyptian artists

Which traders brought papermaking to Spain in the 12th century?

• Japan

• Egypt

• China

• Moors

Which American artist is known for his detailed paintings of 435 birds in a book called “Birds of America“?

• Winslow Homer

• Edward Hopper

• Thomas Eakins

• John Audubon

Which famous artist used watercolor to create detailed paintings of birds?

• Arthur Dove

• Georgia O'Keefe

• John Audubon

• Paul Klee