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Mosaics Quiz LM

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

In modern times, where are mosaics most likely to be found?

a)

churches/temples

b)

murals

c)

kitchen backsplashes

2.

Analyze this image of an ancient Medieval mosaic mural. Which of the following best describes the subject matter?

a)

nature or landscape

b)

religious or royal

c)

superheroes

3.

It is an art process where and image is created using an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stones, or other materials. This technique is used for decorative art of interior decoration.

a)

Panel Painting

b)

Mosaic

c)

Fresco

d)

Tomb Painting

4.

In ancient times, where were mosaics most likely to be found?

a)

churches or temples

b)

home decor

c)

jewelry

5.

We call the individual components of a mosaic _____________

a)

tiles

b)

tesserae

c)

blocks

d)

tesseract

6.

The oldest mosaics we've found date back to ___________ BCE

a)

1500

b)

4000

c)

3000

d)

2000

7.

From where did mosaics first originate?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Mesopotamia

8.

Which of the following is NOT a common material used to create mosaics?

a)

glass

b)

stone

c)

dirt

d)

ceramic tiles

9.

What are mosaics?

a)

abstract paintings of landscapes with small dots of color

b)

images created using small, colored pieces of hard material

c)

pictures created by cutting and flipping shapes from a black square of paper

10.

Ancient mosaics were made of _________, _________, and __________, most of which were locally available products

a)

stones, pebbles and boulders

b)

stones, shells and ivory

c)

sand, stones, and rocks

d)

metal, rocks, and ivory

11.

It is an art process where an image is created using an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stones and other materials.

a)

Panel Painting

b)

Stone Art

c)

Mosaic

12.

The andamento that is nicknamed crazy paving is actually called:

(a)  

13.

The nickname for Brick mosaic style is:

a)

Opus tessatum

b)

Opus Tesellatum

c)

Opus Tesselatum

d)

Opus Tessellatum

14.

What is the nickname for Opus Regulatum?

(a)  

15.

A series of concentric 'worm' designs is known as:

a)

Opus Musivum

b)

Opus Musium

c)

Opus Vermilatum

d)

Opus Vermisum

16.

The most popular combination of opus is called:

(a)  

17.

The 'Shape' nickname refers to which Opus?

(a)