Art and Its Characteristics Quiz

An artist paints a mountain scene that looks very close to real life. Whose idea of art does this match?

• Leo Tolstoy

• Eugene Veron

• Plato & Aristotle

• Leonardo da Vinci

A sculpture changes color depending on the light in the room. What characteristic does this show?

• Process-Based

• Interactive

• State of Flux

• Collaborative

A group of artists works together to build an artwork using recycled materials. What characteristic is shown?

• Minimalism

• Site-Specific

• Collaborative

• Emphasis

A person walks into a room full of flashing lights and mirrors as part of an artwork. What kind of art is this?

• Installation Art

• Found Objects

• Supersurrealism

• Performance Art

A student repeats the same shape in a pattern to create movement in a painting. What element is used?

• Emphasis

• Variety

• Rhythm

• Texture

A viewer is invited to move parts of an artwork. Which characteristic applies?

• Interactive

• Mixed Media

• State of Flux

• Conceptual Art

An artist uses computer software to combine local music with digital sounds. What element of contemporary music is used?

• Brass and Percussion

• Uncommon Rhythm

• Dissonant Harmony

• Electronic Sounds

A painting has one bright object in the center and everything else is dull. What element is applied?

• Proportion

• Harmony

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

A chalk mural is made on the street and is gone after rain. What kind of art is this?

• Social Intervention

• Ephemeral Art

• Textile Art

• Performance Art

A sculpture depends on its location for meaning. Which characteristic does it show?

• Site-Specific

• Process-Based

• Interactive

• Large-Scale