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Art History & Appreciation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ can be defined as a style that reflects a subjective, "inner world"—a style that conveys the psychological and emotional state of the artist.

a)

Expressionism

b)

abstraction

c)

representational

d)

realistic

e)

distorted

2.

The term ____________ is used to describe forms in the natural world that most people would find recognizable even if the maker has not rendered the details with meticulous realism.

a)

Abstract

b)

Non-figurative

c)

Non-objective

d)

Representational

e)

Existentialist

3.

________ art does not begin with objects in the visible world.

a)

Contemporary

b)

Stylistic

c)

Expressionist

d)

Nonobjective

e)

Pop

4.

The ________ of a work refers to its totality as a composition or design.

a)

Elements

b)

Form

c)

Design Principles

d)

Context

e)

Style

5.

________ is the study of themes and symbols— figures and images that, deciphered, reveal the underlying meaning of a work of art.

a)

Content

b)

Form

c)

Iconography

d)

Style

e)

Context

6.

Broadly speaking, ________ refers to the portrayal of people and things as they are seen by the eye or really thought to be, without idealization and without distortion.

a)

Realism

b)

Expressionism

c)

Abstraction

d)

Stylization

e)

Context

7.

The term ____________ is used to describe forms in the natural world that most people would find recognizable even if the maker has not rendered the details with meticulous realism.

a)

Non-figurative

b)

Non-objective

c)

Abstract

d)

Existentialist

e)

Representational

8.

Style generally refers to distinctive ____________of art and architecture that are common to a culture, era, or to a group of artists working at the same time or toward a common artistic goal.

a)

Writings

b)

Characteristics

c)

Languages

d)

Designs

e)

Brushstrokes

9.

Expressionism is a modern art movement marked by distortion and exaggeration of visual elements as a vehicle to achieve ________.

a)

A Visceral response

b)

Context

c)

Iconic status

d)

Controversy

e)

A beautiful form

10.

In the visual arts, ________ is the distinctive mode of expression that results from the way in which an artist handles materials and the elements and principles of art and design.

a)

Iconography

b)

Content

c)

Style

d)

Form

e)

Design

11.

________________ are categories of subjects with which artist work in.

a)

Movements

b)

Mediums

c)

Genres

d)

Materials

e)

Forms

12.

Because it informs us not only of the materials and technical means commonly used during certain periods in history, but can also embody the ideas, beliefs, and aspirations of an era, architecture can be rich in ________.

a)

Controversy

b)

Color

c)

Content

d)

Interest

e)

Icons

13.

The subject, form, and content of works of art are not evident if the artist uses the elements of art, design principles, mediums, techniques, and style. More information is needed.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The term representational is used to describe forms in the natural world that most people would find recognizable even if the maker has not rendered the details with meticulous realism.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Photographs cannot be mediated and manipulated by the photographer; the "truth" of the image should not be challenged.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In___________distortion and exaggeration of form, color, brushwork, texture, and other elements are often used as a vehicle for expressing the sentiments of the artist.

a)

Abstraction

b)

Representational

c)

Expressionism

d)

Iconographic

e)

Gestural

17.

Artistic techniques are methods—the specific ways in which mediums are handled, controlled, and applied.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Nonobjective art is often used as a synonym for realism, and begins with objects in the visible world.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Investigating a work of arts' symbolism enriches our understanding of the ____________ of the work.

a)

Form and Content

b)

Expression and Style

c)

Meaning and Purpose

d)

Color and Texture

e)

Size and Shape

20.

Pop artist ________ said, "How can you say one style is better than another? You ought to be able to be an Abstract-Expressionist next week, or a Pop artist, or a realist, without feeling you've given up something."

a)

Richard Hamilton

b)

Suzanne Lacy

c)

Andy Warhol

d)

Victor Vasarley

e)

Marc Chagall