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WorksheetsUIL Art Identification Quiz
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Straight lines convey a sense of
saddness
anxiety
order
calmness
What are zigzag lines most likely to convey in a painting?
Structure, order, and rigidity
Strength and stability
Rapid change and excitement
Delicate and refined movement
What are analogous colors?
Colors across from each other on the color wheel
) Colors that can’t be created by mixing other color
Colors that exist in nature
Colors next to each other on the color wheel
. How can artists create contrast in a painting?
By placing light and dark tones next to each other
By placing bright colors next to neutral colors
By placing contrasting subjects in close proximity
All of the above
What is a portrait painting?
A painting of carefully arranged inanimate objects
A picture of a person, usually formally posed
A painting where the art elements themselves are the main subject
A painting of people engaged in ordinary activities
What is chiaroscuro in art?
A technique for adding texture to the surface of a canvas
The range of colors used by an artist in a particular piece
A contrast of light and shadow that creates a sense of depth and heightens drama in an artwork
The Italian word for “patron,” a person who financially supports and commissions an artist's work
Which of the following is NOT an effective method to create perspective?
Drawing objects in the background smaller than those in the foreground
Using warm colors for objects in the foreground, and cool colors for objects in the background
Drawing lines that narrow as they stretch from foreground into the background
Placing objects in the background lower down in a painting than objects in the foreground
Genre paintings
portray scenes from sacred texts.
b) reflect the customs, habits, and situations of everyday life.
c) convey messages through the careful arrangement of inanimate objects.
d) capture a specific person’s features, characteristics, and sometimes even personality
In what period of art history did Boticelli paint Portrait of a Youth?
a) Renaissance
b) Baroque
c) Modern
d) Contemporary
What art movement was started by Pablo Picasso?
a) Impressionism
b) Cubism
c) Abstract Expressionism
d) Pop Art
Which of these artists was a part of the Dutch Golden Age?
a) Caravaggio
b) Johannes Vermeer
c) Wassily Kandinsky
d) Romare Bearden
What medium did Matisse work in to create Ivy in Flower?
a) Tempera
b) Watercolor
c) Collage
d) Silk-screening
What does the empty stretch of sky in House with Fence symbolize?
a) Freedom and opportunity
b) Isolation and emptiness
c) Excitement and adventure
d) Dreamworlds and the subconscious
Bottle of Port and Glass is NOT an example of
a) Abstract art
b) Cubism
c) Still life
d) Modern art
Georgia O’Keeffe was famous for her paintings of flowers.
True
False
Noah Leading the Animals into the Ark is an example of an oil sketch.
True
False
During the Renaissance, artists began creating abstract art
True
False
Florence, Italy is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.
True
False
The Sacrament of the Last Supper by Salvador Dalí was painted so illiterate people could understand the Biblical story it depicted
True
False
Andy Warhol was the pioneer of the Pop Art movement, which incorporated everyday consumer objects, advertisements, and celebrity icons into vibrant, colorful artworks.
True
False
Shape is two dimensional while form is three-dimensional
True
False
Rhythm refers to the length of time it takes an artist to create a painting
True
False
Which of the following methods would be best to create rhythm in painting?
Using primary colors only
repeating shapes and colors
Using a variety of brushstrokes
None of the above. Rhythm is for music only
Complementary colors are opposite of each other on the color wheel therefore they create high contrast.
True
False
Shapes have three dimensions: height, width, and depth
True
False
