Art History Quiz

What time period was early American art created during?

• Before 1492

• 1492-1600

• 1600-1800

• After 1800

Which groups of people created art prior to 1492 in North, Central, and South America?

• European settlers

• Indigenous peoples

• African tribes

• Asian immigrants

What was the Hudson River School?

• A physical school located by the Hudson River

• A movement in painting focused on landscape art

• A group of sculptors from the Hudson River area

• A school of thought in literature

When was the Arts and Crafts Movement active?

• Late 19th century to early 20th century

• Mid 17th century to late 17th century

• Early 18th century to mid 18th century

• Early 19th century to mid 19th century

Which method of photography was used first in America?

• Digital photography

• Color photography

• Daguerreotype

• Film photography

Which movements did Paul Cezanne, August Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Gustave Courbet participate in?

• Renaissance and Baroque

• Rococo and Neoclassicism

• Romanticism and Realism

• Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is famous for painting the nightlife of which city?

• Paris

• London

• New York

• Berlin

How did August Renoir use light and color?

• To create a sense of movement

• To highlight the upper class

• To depict historical events

• To emphasize religious themes

What is the total time period from the first movement listed chronologically to the last movement listed chronologically (approximately)?

• From the 1860s to the 1970s

• From the 1800s to the 1980s

• From the 1900s to the 2000s

• From the 1700s to the 1900s

Geographically speaking, where did the majority of these movements take place (continent)?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• Africa