Quiz 1 – Contemporary Art

The word “art” came from the Latin word “ars,” which means:

• Beauty

• Skill or craft

• Expression

• Creativity

Which best defines art?

• Objects made only for museums

• Human activities involving creativity, imagination, and skill

• Only paintings and sculptures

• Works created only by trained artists

Which statement best describes contemporary art?

• Art made before the 16th century

• Art created only by traditional masters

• Art produced by living artists from the 1970s to the present

• Art that follows strict classical rules

Contemporary art is commonly created by artists who were:

• Born before 1900

• Born after World War II

• Born during the Spanish occupation

• Born only in the 18th century

Contemporary art runs approximately from:

• 1800–1900

• 1900–1950

• 1970 to present

• 2000–2020

Unlike traditional art, contemporary art is often created:

• Only inside museums

• Only using oil paint

• In public spaces and communities

• Only for wealthy collectors

A major change in contemporary art practice is that:

• Artists no longer sell artworks

• Artworks are traded only in galleries

• The way art is sold has changed, including online and public fairs

• Art is forbidden from entering museums

Why is originality “not an issue” in contemporary art?

• Copying is required

• Because concepts like appropriation and remixing are accepted

• Artists must repeat existing artworks

• Only traditional themes are allowed

Many contemporary artists are self-taught, meaning:

• They never practice

• They did not undergo formal art education

• They only copy artworks

• They work only in groups

Contemporary art promotes collaboration, meaning:

• Artists work in isolation

• Artists destroy others’ artworks

• Artists work together across fields

• A single artist dictates the project