Ancient Art

What are the basic characteristics of ancient art as described in the passage?

• The paintings are rough and mostly made out of red or black coloring.

• The paintings are highly detailed and use a wide range of bright colors.

• The paintings depict modern city life and technology.

• The paintings are made using only gold and silver materials.

What inspired the movement of ancient art according to the passage?

• Cave people painted on the cave walls to explain what their life was like and how they got food and all the stuff like that.

• Ancient art was inspired by the invention of paper and ink.

• The movement of ancient art was inspired by modern technology.

• Ancient art was inspired by the discovery of electricity.

What was the time period of ancient art as mentioned in the passage?

• 4,000 BC-400 AC

• 1,000 AD-1,500 AD

• 500 BC-500 AD

• 2,000 BC-1,000 BC

Which of the following colors were mostly used in ancient art?

• Blue and Green

• Red and Black

• Yellow and Purple

• White and Gold

Look at the images of ancient art provided. Which of the following best describes the type of art shown in the first image (leftmost)?

• Cave painting

• Sculpture

• Pottery

• Mosaic

According to the passage, what was the main purpose of Medieval art?

• To teach Christianity and messages through religious paintings

• To create realistic portraits

• To explore abstract art for entertainment

• To decorate castles only

Fill in the blank: Medieval art often consisted of a wide range of ______, often resulting in them being flat and abstract.

• colors

• shapes

• materials

• themes

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of Medieval art in the passage?

• A) Use of a wide range of colors

• B) Flat and abstract style

• C) Realistic representation of figures

• D) Purpose to teach Christianity

Who are some famous artists from the Medieval art period mentioned in the passage?

• A) Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

• B) Duccio and Leon Battista Alberti

• C) Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet

• D) Vincent van Gogh and Rembrandt

Medieval art was created between the years ______ and ______.

• 500 and 1400

• 1000 and 1600

• 300 and 900

• 1200 and 1800