Art History - 1. Why we study art

What is a biombo?

• A musical instrument

• A type of Japanese decorative design

• A folding screen made in Mexico

• A type of sandwich

Who was the Aztec emperor killed by the Spanish during the conquest of Tenochtitlan?

• Moctezuma the Second

• Cortes

• Moctezuma the First

• Montezuma

Who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

• Giorgio Vasari

• King Louis the 18th

• Pope Julius the Second

• Queen Victoria

What term did Vasari use to describe the artistic moment in time that later became known as the Renaissance?

• Rebirth

• Innovation

• Revolution

• Enlightenment

What is the name of the painting by Théodore Géricault that depicts the tragedy of the French ship Medusa?

• The Last Supper

• The Starry Night

• The Raft of the Medusa

• The Scream

What is the title of the artwork by Kara Walker that confronts the story told by the Victoria Memorial in London?

• The Triumph

• The Victory

• The Conquest

• Fons Americanus

What is the main theme of the painting 'The Raft of the Medusa' by Théodore Géricault?

• A landscape painting

• A celebration of victory

• A depiction of a shipwreck tragedy

• A portrait of a royal family

Who wrote the book 'Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects'?

• Michelangelo

• Giorgio Vasari

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Raphael

What is the name of the drum in the British Museum that was likely made by the Akan culture in Ghana?

• The Tribal Rhythm

• The Ghanaian Melody

• The African Beat

• The American Drum

What is the purpose of studying art history according to the text?

• To create memes

• To win trivia nights

• To understand different perspectives and stories

• To memorize names and dates