WorksheetsArt History Pre and Post Midterm
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does B.C.E. stand for?
Batavia Cares for Everyone!
Before Central Entertainment
Before the Common Era
Before the Complicated Era
In 1940, four teenagers and a dog named Robot discovered a cave in France that contained over 600 prehistoric painted images. What was the name of the cave?
The French Caves
Lascaux
Mammoth Cave
La Grotte
In the cave discovered by the four boys and Robot, there was a large "room" capable of accommodating 50 people, adorned with paintings and etchings of animals. What is the name of this "room"?
"Hall of Bulls"
"Hall of Animals"
"Hall of Caves"
"Hall of Hunters"
What is the term for elaborately decorated coffins used in ancient Egypt for leaders and wealthy residents?
Mummy Containment Device
Golden Coffin
Sarcophagus
Ceremonial Burial Box
What are the jars that housed organs during mummification called?
Canopic Jars
Animal Jars
Organ Jars
Ivory Jars
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system that used pictorial symbols?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Runes
Latin Script
What did the "Bust of Nefertiti" become known as?
The oldest mummy ever found
The sister of Cleopatra
An Egyptian peasant sculpture
An icon of feminine beauty
This ancient Greek amphora jar features...
Red figure painting
Black figure painting
What is a characteristic of this style of Greek amphora jar?
Painted glaze on the FOREGROUND
Painted glaze on the BACKGROUND
Identify the style of glazing on this ancient Greek amphora jar:
Red figure painting
Black figure painting
This Greek amphora jar features one of the earliest Panathenaic games recorded. What game is this?
Gladiator Wrestling
The Running Race
Group Hunting
Greek Dancing
What is the definition of Prehistory?
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
The period of time before written records.
The spreading out of culture, culture traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point.
An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
Ancient Romans sculpted complex scenes that decorated churches and monuments. These nearly flat sculptures are known as:
Flat Carve Sculptures
Sculpted Limestone
Sculpture de Roman
Bas-Relief Sculpture
In medieval art, these elaborately decorated letters were known as...
Illuminated Letters
Chapter Letters
Golden Letters
Bright Letters
During medieval times, books were made that were covered in gold and precious gems. Book pages were handwritten and hand-painted. Why was so much effort and time put into creating books?
To emphasize the value of books. Primarily only the wealthy could read and afford the luxury of a book.
To make books look enticing and encourage more people to read.
Because there was an overabundance of gold and precious jewels.
Because most people could not read, they made books pleasing to look at.
The concept of linear perspective was introduced during the:
Medieval Era
Roman Era
Greek Era
Renaissance Era
What is the purpose of a vanishing point in art?
To create the illusion of depth and distance on a flat surface.
To make objects appear larger than they actually are.
To provide a focal point for the viewer's attention.
To hide mistakes made by the artist.
Who is credited for introducing linear perspective?
Filippo Brunelleschi
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Albrecht Durer
This image was painted by Leonardo da Vinci and is the best known, the most visited, and the most parodied work of art in the world. What is the name of this painting?
"The Renaissance Woman"
"The Smiling Lady"
"The Mona Lisa"
"The Bride of da Vinci"
"The Desperate Man", painted by Gustave Courbet, is considered to be a part of which era in art?
Rococo
Medieval
Realism
Mannerism
When drawing or painting proportional pictures of the face to achieve realism, where do the eyes belong between the top of the head and the chin?
15% of the way from the top of the head
25% of the way from the top of the head.
40% of the way from the top of the head.
50% of the way from the top of the head.
What type of painting is this?
Portrait
Landscape
Still-life
Seascape
What type of painting is this?
Portrait
Landscape
Still-life
Seascape
What type of painting is this?
Portrait
Landscape
Still-life
Seascape
What is the term for the ancient Greek technique of painting on wet plaster?
Fresco
Encaustic
Tempera
Gouache
