Fine Arts Parts 1-2 Review

In what ways is art always evolving?

• new technologies

• different materials

• fresh ideas

• Both A and C

• All of the above

How did people make paint to create cave paintings?

• mixing earth and charcoal with blood, spit or animal fat

• mixing earth, bone and minerals with egg and animal byproducts

• mixing natural pigments or colors with oil and ground into paste

• mixing earth and charcoal with the ink of a cuttlefish

• using the dye from berries and other fruits

Which of the following is true of cave paintings?

• they were made by firelight

• they include paintings of creatures hunted including bison and deer

• they were part of a magic ceremony to bring good luck in hunting

• they tell us what was important to people

• All of the above

Why did Egyptians paint in the walls of tombs?

• They showed the story of the dead's life

• They showed the dead's journey to the afterlife

• They believed the dead would be able to enjoy them in the next life

• They believed the paintings would bring good luck to the dead's ancestors

• They believed the paintings would protect the dead's ancestors

Which of the following is NOT true of the Terracotta Army?

• It surrounds the First Emperor of China

• It was discovered in the 1980s accidentally by a farmer

• It includes horses, chariots, and an army of clay soldiers

• There are more than 7,000 figures

• Each soldier is lifesize, unique and delicately craffted

Why did ancient Greek and Romans make paintings and sculptures?

• To honor their gods and goddesses

• To show their beliefs

• To honor the deceased

• To decorate their their buildings and temples

• Both B and D

Which of the following is NOT true of art in the Middle Ages?

• Monks illustrated religious books

• Artists began to paint increasingly realistic pictures on the walls of churches

• Pictures were designed to inspire people and help them remember stories from the Bible

• Rich kings and nobleman wanted great works of art for their castles and grand houses

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT true of the earliest art?

• 1. People started by painting in the tombs of their rulers

• 1. They mixed colored rocks and earth with animal fat or blood to make paints

• 1. They painted the creatures they hunted such as bison and deer

• 1. They believed their art would bring good luck in hunting

• 1. All of the above are true of early art

What does Renaissance mean?

• rebirth

• renew

• born again

• transform

• growth

What is painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

• Noah and the Great Flood

• the story of God creating the world

• Adam and Eve

• the day of judgment

• A, B and C