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Art and illusion

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A line creates a....

a)

Shape

b)

Color

c)

Value

d)

Illusion

2.

Bridget Riley is.....

a)

The Mother of Pop Art

b)

The Mother of Still Life

c)

The Mother of Op Art

d)

The Mother of Illusion

3.

An illusion...

a)

is realistic

b)

tricks the eye

c)

tricks the senses

d)

is common

4.

We used lines and shapes to create a repetitive...

a)

color

b)

space

c)

value

d)

pattern

5.

An enclosed space is a...

a)

shape

b)

color

c)

line

d)

proportion

6.

2-D is missing...

a)

height

b)

length

c)

width

d)

depth

7.

3-D contains...(check all that apply)

a)

height

b)

mass

c)

width

d)

depth

8.

Negative space can only be white...

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Op Art is an art movement that took place in the______ and focuses on_______.

a)

21st century, optical illusion

b)

19th century, optical things

c)

20th century, optical illusion

d)

18th century, visual things

10.

Space that is filled up is considered to be _______.

a)

positive space

b)

negative space

c)

visual space

d)

color space

11.

Which principles of design help to create an optical illusion?

a)

Rhythm/Movement

b)

Shape

c)

Line

d)

Pattern

12.

An Op Art can only be 3D.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
One of the most important technologies used during the Paleolithic Age
a)
Tools
b)
Written Language
c)
Art
d)
Religion
14.
Paleolithic people were able to survive because they used
a)
Rocks
b)
Water
c)
Caves
d)
Fire
15.
How did people spend their time during the Paleolithic Age?
a)
Building cities
b)
Learning new jobs
c)
Finding food
d)
Weaving and Farming
16.
The development of stone tools is an example of
a)
Art
b)
Weponary
c)
Farming
d)
Technology
17.

Which stone tool did the Mesolithic man make?

a)

hand-axe

b)

hooks

c)

cleaver

d)

arrow heads

18.

We can find the Palaeolithic cave paintings in_______________

a)

Bhimbetka

b)

Adamgarh

c)

Ajanta

d)

Benaras

19.

The Mesolithic Age was a time of transition for early humans and lasted from about the year 10,000 BCE until around 5000 BCE.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

During the Mesolithic Age, humans improved their lives by:

a)

making progress in toolmaking

b)

learning to fish

c)

creating sharper edges for tools

d)

building houses

21.

The reason that Stonehenge was built was to provide a place for the community to gather and hold festivals.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The largest stones of Stonehenge are called ______ and are about 30 feet tall, weighing at least 25 tons each.

a)

sarsens

b)

boulders

c)

stones

23.

The materials of which Stonehenge was built are from the same area where it was built.

a)

False

b)

True

24.

What are hieroglyphs?

a)

Text messages that Egyptians would send

b)

A set of pictures and symbols used for writing

c)

Art the ancient Egyptians used to make

d)

cave drawings

25.

What is papyrus?

a)

a type of paper made from a reed-like plant

b)

plants people used to eat

c)

plants used to make boats

d)

materials used to make a boat

26.

What is a mummy?

a)

a body that has been wrapped and saved in a special way so it doesn't break down

b)

a halloween costume

c)

a made-up monster

d)

the name of a ruler

27.

What are scribes?

a)

people who trained for years to be able to write hieroglyphs

b)

people who paint pictures

c)

people who built pyramids

d)

people who ruled the land

28.

What is the rosetta stone?

a)

a stone that has writing in hieroglyphics and Greek that helps us understand Ancient Egyptian writing

b)

a big rock

c)

a place to eat

d)

a stone the ancient Egyptians used play games with

29.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is...

a)

the largest pyramid in the world

b)

the smallest pyramid in the world

c)

not a pyramid

d)

is a cool playground in Egypt

30.

The Great Sphinx is..

a)

a statue of a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man

b)

a waterpark in Egypt

c)

a cat

d)

a pyramid

31.

A Pharaoh is...

a)

a ruler of Ancient Egypt

b)

a regular person

c)

a teacher in Ancient Egypt

d)

a person who built the pyramids

32.

Egypt is located on...

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

South America

33.

The pyramids were...

a)

filled with treasures

b)

built by slaves

c)

burial place and monument for Pharaohs

d)

All of the above!

34.
Name?
a)
Epic of Gilgamesh
b)
Standard of Ur
c)
Stele of Hammurabi
d)
Narmer Palette
35.
Function?
a)
Makeup Palette
b)
Food Palette
c)
Paint Palette
d)
Cleft Palette
36.
How does this differ from a pharaoh's portrait?
a)
Shows realism/ naturalism
b)
Contains no negative Space
c)
is highly idealized
d)
holds the KA 
37.
The difference in media can be attributed to
a)
Subject’s social position
b)
Availability of materials
c)
Artist’s preference  
d)
Scale of sculpture
38.
Why was this sculpture idealized?
a)
To show kingship/royalty?
b)
the KA can only live in a beautiful vessel
c)
The king and queen were ideally beautiful
d)
the sculptors could only make generic faces
39.
the purpose of this work was
a)
decorative
b)
funerary
c)
intimidation
d)
narrative
40.
Which is the most significant resource for understanding Egyptian civilization and religion?
a)
Detailed hieroglyphic records found in the Library of Alexandria
b)
Written accounts from ancient Greek visitors
c)
Egyptian Tombs with the artifacts buried inside
d)
New Kingdom Temples and their rites of sacrifice
41.
What is a hypostyle hall?
a)
a row of columns
b)
a row of columns enclosing a perimeter
c)
a row of arches
d)
a forest of columns
42.
The function of this piece is the same for all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Ludovisi Battle Sarcaphogus
b)
Sarcophagus of the Spouses
c)
Grave stele of Hegeso
d)
Catacombs of Priscilla
43.
Though Tutankhamun was a minor pharaoh, this work is significant because
a)
It shows the wealth and power of the pharaoh
b)
It shows a perfect likeness of the king
c)
it was relatively easily made
d)
it brought a curse on those that found it
44.
This work was meant to explain
a)
Vengeance upon a sinful man
b)
An innocent person’s journey to salvation and enlightenment
c)
Coming of age in a tumultuous era
d)
The weighing of souls in the afterlife
45.
What type of painting is depicted here?
a)
Mosaic
b)
Fresco
c)
Oil
d)
Acrylic
46.
What is the title of this image?
a)
Palace of Minos
b)
Palace of Knossos
c)
Parthenon
d)
Panthenon
47.
What is the title of this image?
a)
Minoan Octopus Jar
b)
Mycenaean Octopus Jar
c)
Amphora black-figure ware
d)
Hydria black-figure ware
48.
Minoan women were depicted as....
a)
Taller than men
b)
Darker than men
c)
Lighter than men
d)
More athletic than men
49.
What is the title of this image?
a)
Lion Gate
b)
Mycenae Lions
c)
Keystone
d)
Lion Growl
50.
Who did the Greeks think built the walls that surrounded Mycenae? 
a)
Minotaurs
b)
Centaurs
c)
Cyclops
d)
Amazons
51.

A pot is baked in a special oven called (a)  

52.

Identify the hand building method used to make this pot

a)

pinch method

b)

coil method

c)

slab method

53.

Clay needs to be prepared before pots can be made

a)

False

b)

True

54.

This structure is used for_____ the pots

a)

glazing

b)

baking

c)

painting

55.

Handles of a Greek pot were called

a)

hands

b)

arms

c)

ears

56.
What kind of balance does the sculpture 'Hera of Samos' demonstrate?
a)
Radial
b)
Symmetrical
c)
Asymmetrical
57.
What kind of balance does 'the discus thrower' demonstrate?
a)
Radial
b)
Symmetrical 
c)
Asymmetrical
58.
Where was the original Parthenon constructed?
a)
Athens
b)
Paris
c)
Egypt
d)
Memphis
59.
Where was the replica Parthenon constructed?
a)
Nashville, TN
b)
Seattle, WA
c)
Washington, DC
d)
Atlanta, GA
60.
Why Parthenon was the replica made?
a)
1897 Tennessee Centennial Exhibition centerpiece
b)
1897 World's Fair exhibit
c)
1897 Olympic Ceremony
d)
1897 World Accords Meeting
61.
This person was a Greek sculptor, painter, and architect. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. He also built the Parthenon.
a)
Phidias
b)
Pericles
c)
Polykleitos
d)
Sifo-Dyas
62.
A shallow carved scupture in a flat surface.
a)
Sculpture in the round
b)
Low relief
63.
A sculpture that is meant to be seen from all sides.
a)
Sculpture in the round
b)
Low Relief
64.
In the Hellenistic period, sculptors made works...
a)
With more movement and emotional appeal
b)
With column-like form
c)
Using casting processes
d)
Using all metal
65.
Which of the following Greek pottery vessels were used for water?
a)
Hydria
b)
Lekythos 
66.
What happened to Greek pottery, like a hydria or lekythos, after a person died?
a)
Left on grave (gravemarker)
b)
Sold again
c)
Smashed
d)
Thrown in the sea
67.
 In the vase 'Vase with Ajax and Achilles playing marra', what is the end of the story?
a)
Ajax wins
b)
Achilles wins
c)
Achilles has a heel problem
d)
Enemy attacks by surprize 
68.
Who removed the original Athena statue from the Parthenon?
a)
The Romans
b)
The Turks
c)
The Byzantine Empire
d)
Napoleon
69.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

70.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
71.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
72.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
73.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
74.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
75.

The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Checks and penalties

c)

Checks and denarii

d)

Checks and payments

76.
What were the three forms of government that Rome had?
a)
Oligarchy, democracy, theocracy
b)
Monarchy, republic, empire
c)
Monarchy, democracy, republic
d)
Theocracy, monarchy, empire
77.
Early in the first century AD a new religion called ________________ appeared in Rome.
a)
stoics
b)
philosophy
c)
Augustus
d)
Christianity
78.

The image of Christ has a....

a)

larger size than other characters

b)

same size than other characters

c)

smaller size than other characters

79.

The Romanesque sculpture was intimately linked to

(a)  

80.

In the painting Sant Climent de Taüll, Christ is surrounded by...

a)

alpha and omega

b)

Salomon and Abraham

c)

four angels that represent the 4 evangelists

d)

Joseph and Mary

81.

What technique did Romanesque sculptors use to carve portal sculpture on cathedrals?

a)

They used sunken relief and undercutting to carve figures.

b)

They carved idealized figures with exaggerated proportion.

c)

They made all of the figures the same scale for a sense of realism.

d)

They emphasized the religious message over the lifelike depiction of figures.

82.

How do cathedrals reflect the beliefs of people during the Gothic period?

a)

They honored powerful barons who controlled Gothic cities.

b)

They helped citizens learn the importance of being faithful to their king.

c)

They documented the histories of the towns where they are located.

d)

They helped worshippers learn Christian stories and feel closer to God.

83.
Which statement describes a characteristic of Gothic stained-glass windows?
a)
They were made by painting pictures and designs on a huge sheet of clear glass.
b)
They were an inexpensive, yet beautiful, way to illuminate a cathedral.
c)
They depict biblical stories and figures that illiterate people could understand.
d)
Their complex imagery was intended for the cathedral's bishop to understand.
84.

Which artistic convention was most important to Gothic artists?

a)

showing figures in an earthly setting

b)

communicating a religious message

c)

associating mankind with biblical figures

d)

depicting figures with lifelike features

85.

Which statement best describes portals in Romanesque cathedrals?

a)

The stories in their sculptures teach people about important Roman myths.

b)

They are carved in high relief, but the overall appearance is flattened.

c)

They contain highly realistic sculpture based on Roman artistic conventions.

86.

Which step is part of the process of making a stained glass window?

a)

Make colored glass by mixing glass with various colors of paint.

b)

Fuse shapes of colored glass together using cement.

c)

Arrange clear glass shapes within a lead frame, then paint them.

d)

Make a cartoon that outlines the design of the window.

87.

In a Gothic cathedral, the curved triangular area beneath the pointed arch of a portal; equivalent to the "pediment" of a Greek temple.

a)

Lintel

b)

Tympanum

c)

Archivolt

88.

In a Christian church, a recessed area that contains the altar.

a)

Clerestory

b)

Gallery

c)

Apse

d)

Arcade

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