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Art History - at a glance

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reorder the following periods in art history.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Baroque

c)

Impressionism

d)

Art noveau

e)

Surrealism

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2.

Match the following Impressionist works of art with their artist.

a)

1.

Georges Seurat

b)

2.

Claude Monet

c)

3.

Édouard Manet

d)

4.

Vincent Van Gogh

3.

What were the most significant themes in art during the Renaissance? (Select 3)

a)

Revival of classical styles

b)

Return to naturalistic styles

c)

Rise in the status of the individual

d)

Return to primitive styles

4.

The Barcelona Chair is an example of art from which design movement?

a)

Postmodern

b)

Art Deco

c)

Bauhaus

d)

Art Noveau

5.

"The Last Judgement" by Hieronymous Bosch is known as a

(a)  

6.

Label the parts of a Corinthian column

7.

Through his placement of the six figures, Lawrence creates a ​ (a)   in the composition that includes bridges, breaks, changes, and ​ (b)   —all part of the translation of his love of ​ (c)   into a visual medium.

Choose from the below words
visual rhythm
variations
jazz
theme
nature
repetition
8.

This ancient civilization is known for producing highly detailed portrait sculpture that emphasized likeness and features.

a)
Roman
b)

Minoan

c)

Egyptian

d)

Greek

9.

Baroque paintings are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

Intense emotion

b)

Exaggerated Lighting

c)

Release from restraint

d)

Geometric forms

10.

Draw an example of the hierarchy of scale with stick figures or blocks, labeling which is most important on the hierarchy.

11.

The mural "The Aztec World" at the Palacio National in Mexico City is the work of which Hispanic artist?

a)

El Greco

b)

Diego Rivera

c)

Francisco Goya

d)

Pablo Picasso

12.

"The Persistance of Memory" by Salvador Dali is an example of art from the (a)   movement

Choose from the below words
Surrealism
Fauvism
Dadaism
Post-Impressionism
13.

Match the following Modern works of art with their artist

a)

1.

Roy Lichenstein

b)

2.

Andy Warhol

c)

3.

Wassily Kandinsky

d)

4.

Piet Mondriaan

e)

5.

Jeff Koons

14.

Contemporary fiber arts movement is closely related to the (a)   movement

15.

Which of the following artists was most influenced by the writings of Sigmund Freud?

a)

Georgia O'Keefe

b)

Salvador Dali

c)

Andy Warhol

d)

Cindy Sherman

16.

The artifact found in Egypt that was inscribed with hieroglyphics,
Ancient Egyptian and Greek texts is widely know as (a)  

Choose from the below words
The Rosetta Stone
The Ten Commandments
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Bible
17.

The Taj Mahal was originally commissioned and intended to be used as a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
mausoleum
monastery
church
palace
18.

The technique used in this painting by DaVinci to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface is known as (a)  

Choose from the below words
one-point perspective
sfumato
contrapposto
two-point perspective
19.

This architect created and designed buildings that blended in with the landscape around.

a)

I.M. Pei

b)

Walter Gropius

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Salvador Dali

20.

Match the following Renaissance works with their famous artist

a)

1.

Leonardo DaVinci

b)

2.

Alessandro Botticelli

c)

3.

Michaelangelo

d)

4.

Raphael

e)

5.

Titian