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Art History 1

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 8hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Prehistoric Art?

a)

Charcoal

b)

Ash

c)

Carvings in stone, wood or bone

d)

Symbolism

2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Egyptian Art?

a)

Painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of art, such as drawings on papyrus

b)

Attempt to reveal the human body

c)

Most of this art was highly stylized

d)

Symbolism

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Ancient Greek Art?

a)

Moments of high and noble drama

b)

Heroic realism

c)

Christian subject matter

d)

Attempt to reveal the human body

4.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Medieval Art?

a)

Perspective

b)

Elaborate patterns

c)

Christian subject matter

d)

Use of precious metals, gems, and other luxurious materials

5.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance Art?

a)

Perspective

b)

Figure composition

c)

"Old Men" babies

d)

Importance of Anatomy + Realism

6.

Which person is NOT a Renaissance man?

a)

Donatello

b)

Leonardo DaVinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael

e)

Duccio di Buoninsegna

7.

Images like this are a spoof on what famous work of art?

a)

"Madonna + Child" by Duccio di Buoninsegna

b)

"Creation of Man" by Michelangelo

c)

"St. George and the Dragon" by Raphael

d)

"Last Judgment" by Michelangelo

8.

Which "Madonna + Child" was created during the Medieval period?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

This artwork is from what time period?

a)

Prehistoric

b)

Ancient Egyptian

c)

Ancient Greek

d)

Medieval

e)

Renaissance

10.

This artwork is known as _________.

a)

"Anubis Coming"

b)

"Weighing of the Heart"

c)

"Book of the Dead"

d)

"How to Achieve Immortality"

11.

BCE stands for ________

a)

Before Christ was Enthroned

b)

Before Common Era

c)

Before Current Era

d)

Before Christ Existed

12.

BCE and CE are often used instead of BC and AD ________.

a)

so as to talk about dates and history without the overlap of religion

b)

because it is more accurate

c)

because nothing

d)

because the teacher said so

13.

This artwork is from what time period?

a)

Prehistoric

b)

Ancient Egyptian

c)

Ancient Greek

d)

Medieval

e)

Renaissance

14.

This artwork is known as _________.

a)

"Pharaoh Crowned"

b)

"Bust of Cleopatra"

c)

"Bust of Nefertiti"

d)

"Unknown Pharaoh"

15.

This artwork is from what time period?

a)

Prehistoric

b)

Ancient Egyptian

c)

Ancient Greek

d)

Medieval

e)

Renaissance

16.

This artwork is known as _________.

a)

"Nike of Rhodes"

b)

"Victory on a Sea"

c)

"Winged Nike victory of Samothrace"

d)

"Winged Victory of the Sea"

17.

This artwork is from what time period?

a)

Prehistoric

b)

Ancient Egyptian

c)

Ancient Greek

d)

Medieval

e)

Renaissance

18.

This artwork is known as _________.

a)

"Accusation of Jesus"

b)

"Good Friday"

c)

"The Last Supper"

d)

"Supper with the Apostle"

19.

Who painted "The Last Supper"?

a)

Donatello

b)

Leonardo DaVinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Raphael

20.

Which painted was NOT created by Raphael?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

The 'little man' versions of babies found in the art of Medieval paintings are known as _________.

a)

homunculus

b)

ántras

c)

kisember

d)

hombrecito

22.

CE stands for ________

a)

Common Errands

b)

Common Era

c)

Current Era

d)

Christ Existed

23.

The "Kritios Boy"is significant because _________.

a)

it is the first example of standing sculptures in the West

b)

it is depicting the son of a famous ruler

c)

it is the first example of counterpoise in Western sculpture

d)

Kritios is one of the Greek Gods

24.

You can tell that this "Last Supper" painting was made in the Medieval period because ________.

a)

you were told so

b)

the color combination is common for that time

c)

their positioning is basic

d)

there is no perspective happening

25.

Da Vinci's "Last Supper" is an example of _____.

a)

1-point perspective

b)

2-point perspective

c)

3-point perspective

d)

multi-point perspective

26.

When talking about dates, BC is often switched out for _____.

a)

AM

b)

ACE

c)

Pre-

d)

BCE

27.

When talking about dates, AD is often switched out for ____.

a)

XYZ

b)

CE

c)

PM

d)

Post-

28.

Which date occurred first?

a)

45 CE

b)

38,021 BCE

c)

2021 CE

d)

7492 BCE

29.

Counterpoise is _______.

a)

a counter on the other side of the room

b)

to have balance without being symmetrical

c)

an opposite opinion

d)

a stiff, symmetrical design

30.

Paint applied to wet plaster that will penetrate the plaster and become fixed as it dries is _____.

a)

how you paint using tempura

b)

how you use oil paints

c)

how you paint using fresco

d)

how you the paint with watercolor

31.

Which date is closest to our current date?

a)

1783 CE

b)

506 BCE

c)

14 CE

d)

2019 BCE

32.

Nike means _______ in Greek.

a)

Winner

b)

Victory

c)

Lady

d)

Winged