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History of Watercolor Painting

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

James Mallord William Turner's ability to produce large numbers of high quality paintings allowed him to become

a)

The most famous watercolor artist of the Renaissance.

b)

a millionaire artist.

c)

botanical artist.

d)

a creator of naturalist guides.

2.

What pre-historic period is believed to have the earliest evidence of watercolor painting.

a)

Neolithic

b)

Mandan

c)

Baroque

d)

Paleolithic

3.

Which art period had artists using watercolor to create sketches and copies of their art.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Impressionists

c)

Victorians

d)

Baroque

4.

The "Father of English Watercolor" painting.

a)

Paul Sandby

b)

Albrecht Durer

c)

John James Audubon

d)

Paul Cezzane

5.

The Renaissance is important to the history of watercolor painting because

a)

Wildlife journals began to appear.

b)

watercolor began to be used full time and still is today.

c)

Leonardo da Vinci created several new colors still used today.

d)

of its use in Cave Paintings.

6.

Albrecht Durer's most famous watercolor subjects were

a)

Peasants and farm buildings.

b)

Still lifes and nocturnes.

c)

Wildlife and landscapes

d)

Nobles and Religious leaders

7.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

a)

vellum

b)

broadsheets

c)

woodblock

d)

manuscript

8.

A large piece of paper printed with information or art on one side only.

a)

broadsheet

b)

vellum

c)

manuscript

d)

woodblock

9.

Work of art dealing with or depicting towns, buildings, and natural areas in a realistic and detailed manner.

a)

naturalist

b)

proponent

c)

topographical

d)

botanical

10.

A person who supports a theory, proposal, or project.

a)

proponent

b)

advocate

c)

cheerleader

d)

woodblock

11.

Fine parchment(paper) made originally from the skin of a calf,goat, or sheep.

a)

manuscript

b)

refinement

c)

botanical

d)

vellum

12.

An expert in or student of natural history.

a)

proponent

b)

paleolithian

c)

naturalist

d)

botanist

13.

Study and observation related to plant life.

a)

woodblock

b)

photosynthesis

c)

botanical

d)

vellum

14.

Piece of wood carved and used in printing.

a)

broadsheet

b)

woodblock

c)

refinement

d)

vellum

15.

The improvement or clarification of a painting by the making of small changes.

a)

refinement

b)

proponent

c)

naturalist

d)

botanical