WorksheetsArt History Quiz
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 54mins
What does it mean for the term "Renaissance"?
Rebirth
Innovation
Change
Improvement
What techniques were used to decorate Vietnamese communal houses in the 17th-18th centuries?
corbeling
sculpture in the round
carving
synthesis of many techniques
The Beaux-Arts academic style was influenced by which of the following?
all of these answers
Roman
Italian Renaissance
French Baroque models
Fill in the blank. In the Nguyễn Dynasty, the people's houses were not decorated with the subjects like the ____.
the four holy beasts (Tứ linh)
the flowers of the four seasons (Tứ quý)
both of these answers
neither of these answers
Fill in the blank. Chinese art and European reproductions of it influenced the development of the_ style in France. In 174 François Boucher painted an idealized blue-on-white fantasy (resembling a Chinese porcelain).
Rococo
Art Decor.
Neoclassicism
Mannerist
What is the oldest silk painting in China?
Lady, Dragon and Phoenix
Guan-yin as the Guide of Souls
Scroll of the Emperors
None of these answers.
Who is credited with inventing linear perspective?
Brunelleschi
Ghiberti
Masaccio
Donatello
Choose the INCORRECT statement: Some famous painters of Southern Fine Arts from 1954 to 1975 such as:
Nguyễn Trung, Nguyên Phước,
Cổ Tấn Long Châu; Nguyễn Trung Tín;
Nguyễn Tấn Cường, Hồ Thanh Đức, Đỗ Kỳ Hoàng
Nguyễn Trung, Nguyên Phước, Cổ Tấn Long Châu; Nguyễn Trung Tín; Nguyễn Tấn Cường, Hồ Thanh Đức, Nguyễn Sáng.
Which best describes the aesthetic of Rococo architecture?
Ornamental
Carved marble
Classical
Severe
What are the characteristics of Nguyễn Phan Chánh silk paintings?
Western styling
Oriental styling
Western space
Western rendering style and Eastern space
Sculptural works from the Paleolithic era consist of all of the following EXCEPT:
life-size sculptures of humans
figurines
beads
decorative utilitarian objects
Which of the following descriptions applies to both The Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?
It has emotional tension, and the figures are no longer static.
It has mosaios and vast, shadowy recesses evoke an astonishing sense of the grandeur and mystery at the heart of imperial Byzantium.
It eliminates a tendency to move away from spirituality.
It represents Russia's iconic painting at its best.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Rococo salons?
wall-based (as opposed to free standing) furniture
elaborate detail
intricate patterns
asymmetry
Who is the author of the oil painting "Em Thúy" (1943)?
Tô Ngo[c Vân
Trần Văn Cẩn
Bùi Xuân Phái
Nguyễn Gia Trí
This was the most famous modern art school, on which so many others have been modeled, and was highly influential in the fields of architecture and design. It opened in Germany in 1919 and was closed by the Nazis in 1933. What was the name of that school?
Bauhaus school
The school of Bologna
Ashcan School
neither of these answers
Choose the CORRECT statement
During the period from 1964 to 1975, Vietnam Fine Arts had a movement to build monuments to educate patriotism, love of socialism, and national pride.
During the period from 1964 to 1975, Vietnam Fine Arts had a movement to build monuments to educate patriotism, love for the people, and national pride.
During the period from 1964 to 1975, Vietnam Fine Arts had a movement to build monuments to show determination to fight the enemy, show a high artistic level.
During the period from 1964 to 1975, Vietnam Fine Arts had a movement to build monuments to educate patriotism, love of socialism and show a high artistic level.
What is the type of this Vietnamese folk paintings?
Đông Hồ Painting (Bắc Ninh)
Kim Hoàng paintings (Hà Tây)
Sình Folk Painting Village (Huế)
Hàng Trống paintings (Hà Nội)
Who is the author of this oil painting "Hai thiếu nữ và em bé, (1944)?
Trần Văn Cẩn
Tô Ngo[c Vân
Nguyễn Đỗ Cung
Nam Son
Who is the author of this woodcut painting "Bến thuyền sông Hồng" (1931)?
Trần Văn Cẩn
Đỗ Đức Thuận
Huỳnh Vấn Gẩm
Lương Xuân Nhi
Which Northern European Renaissance painter was most influenced by European and Italian?
Albrecht Durer
Jan Gossaert
Hieronymus Bosch
Rogier van der Weyden
Which of the following does NOT describe a difference between Rococo art and Baroque art?
Baroque art portrayed cherubs, while Rococo avoided depicting them entirely
Rococo was a lighter, more graceful and decorative version of Baroque
Rococo style emphasized asymmetry, while Baroque emphasized perfectly balanced and symmetric forms
Baroque was more serious than Rococo, which was concerned with notions of frivolity
What is the type of this Vietnamese folk paintings?
Snh Folk Painting Village (Hué)
Đông Hồ Painting (Bắc Ninh)
Hàng Trống paintings (Hà Nội)
Kim Hoàng paintings (Hà Tây)
Choose the CORRECT statement
Under the reign of King Hung, the Van Lang kingdom experienced two basic types of architecture: house architecture and rampart architecture
Under the reign of King Hung, the Van Lang kingdom experienced two basic types of architecture: Religious architecture and rampart architecture
Under the reign of King Hung, the Van Lang kingdom experienced two basic types of architecture: Religious architecture and royal architecture
Under the reign of King Hung, the Van Lang kingdom experienced two basic types of architecture: house architecture and royal architecture
Which answer best describes the block statue seen during the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt?
block-like figures represented in action
animal figures depicted in angular forms
portrait sculptures with exaggerated features
male figures squatting with their knees drawn up to their chests
What are the main subjects of Mannerist works?
religious scenes viewed from an unusual aspect;
portraits whose sitters wear unexpected expressions;
mythological or allegorical scenes, often characterized by a sinister form of symbolism.
All of these answers
This oil painting is called "La Primavera" (Spring) painted by Botticelli. What is the era of this work?
Early Renaissance
Gothic
Renaissance
Mannerism
Which were the main themes of the Indochina Fine Arts College painters?
Religion
Romantic reality
Social reality
War
What ideas did Baroque exploit?
Classicism and philosophy
Philosophy and religious doctrine
Classicism and religious doctrine
Religious doctrine and humanities
Who is the author of the silk painting "Rửa rau cầu ao"?
Tô Ngo[c Vân
Nguyễn Phan Chánh
Nguyễn Tư Nghiêm
Nguyễn Gia Trí
Dutch painter Vermeer is best known for which broad genre?
Interiors
Landscape
Politics
History painting
Hindu art of the Gupta period spread from India southeast to___and_
Cambodia and Vietnam
Myanmar - Chinese
Myanmar - Cambodia.
Cambodia and Thailand
Which of the following statements best describes Rome's relationship with Greek art?
Rome actively sought to differentiate itself from Greek art, barely using any Greek elements at all.
Roman art sought to faithfully imitate Greek art.
Roman art borrowed certain details from Greek art, but adapted those details to their own needs.
Roman art only borrowed from Greek sculpture.
Unlike its American counterpart, European Post War Expressionism
maintained the primacy of the figure in its work
moved increasingly toward abstraction.
infused themes of alienation and disillusionment.
all of these answers
Which of the following best captures the attributes of Rococo art?
delicate colors, and asymmetric curves emphasizing frivolity, and sensuality
use of a dark color palette, curved line, and themes relating to myths of love
use of a light color palette, straight line, and themes relating to myths of love
use of a light color palette, curved line, and religious themes
What was the era of the bronze statue of a man sitting (Vinh Quang, Ha Tay) with his head covered with a scarf, and his hands around the knees?
Hòa Bình Culture 15,000 - 2,000 BC,
The Phùng Nguyên culture (2.000 - 1.500 B.C)
The Đồng Đậu culture (1.500 - 1.000 B.C)
The Gò Mun Culture (1.000 - 600 B.C)
Who established the Indochina Fine Arts College in 1925?
Victor Tardieu and Tô Ngo[c Vãn
Victor Tardieu and Nam Sơn
Victor Tardieu and Joseph Inguimberty
Victor Tardieu and Lê Huy Miến
Fill in the blank. Piet Mondrian's most familiar works are the abstracts of the 1920s and 1930s. They have simple elements_____
The Sistine Ceiling program was based on which of the following?
Genesis, from the Old Testament
The Passion, from the New Testament
The Life of Christ
None of these answers
What is the style that has been identified as the style of absolutism," used by the Catholic Church as a means of harnessing the magnificence of art to influence the largest possible audience?
Renaissance
Baroque
Rococo
Neoclassicism
What was the era of the "Eighteen Arhats" at Tây Phương Pagoda?
The Lý Dynasty's Arts (1009 - 1225)
The early Lê Dynasty's Art (1427-1525)
The Lê Trung Hưng Dynasty's Arts(1593 - 1788)
Tây Sơn Dynasty's Arts
Mannerism has been defined as which of the following?
All of these answers
a degeneration of High Renaissance classicism
an interlude between High Renaissance and Baroque
a style notable for its intellectual sophistication, as well as its artificial qualities
What paper are Đông Hồ paintings printed on?
Điệp
Silk paper
Canson paper
Color paper
Which of the following statements regarding post-modern art is FALSE?
Postmodernism exaggerates the boundaries between high and low forms of art
Postmodernism rejects modernism's grand narratives of artistic direction.
Postmodernism disrupts the conventions of the genre using collision, collage, and fragmentation.
Postmodernism often relies on the use of irony, parody, and humor.
The moralistic message contained in Dutch still lifes, referring to life's brevity, was represented by which of the following symbols?
skull, half-peeled lemon, wilted flowers
skull, half-peeled lemon, clock
skull, clock, wilted flowers
clock, half-peeled lemon, wilted flowers
The Pre-Raphaelites rejected an approach that they considered mechanistic; therefore they espoused:
a new style, endowed with moral sincerity and inspired by Italian art of the 14th and 15th centuries
a return to Mannerist style painting
a return to Renaissance themes
a return to monochromatic art
As exemplified in the work of Caravaggio, which of the following best characterizes Baroque paintings?
Diagonal thrust and close-up action
Distance of figures and symmetry
Idealization of figures and strong outlines
Elongation of figures and attention to natural daylight
Which religion influenced the architecture and art of Chinese?
Daoism,
Confucianism
and Buddhism
All of these answers
Academic art emphasized
idealism
realism
naturalism
a
What is the architecture and art of Chinese?
Daoism
Confucianism
and Buddhism
All of these answers
Academic art emphasized
idealism
realism
naturalism
all of the above, depending on the subject
Fill in the blank. On the lid of the Đào Thi[nh jar, there were ______ that symbolizes fertility of life and the Yin and Yang philosophy
A statue of two men, with one playing the pipe and sitting on the back of the other.
4 (or 5) statues of couples, demonstrating the sex scene
the bulls
the horses
In which year was Indochina Fine Arts College established?
In 1923
In 1924
In 1925
In 1945
In painting, Michelangelo is renowned for the ceiling and Last Judgement of the Sistine Chapel, where he depicted which of the following?
Genealogy of Christ
David and Goliath, the Downfall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, and Sodom and Gomorrah
Creation, the Downfall of Man, the Promise of Salvation, and the Genealogy of Christ
Creation, the Twelve Apostles, the Promise of Salvation, and the Genealogy of Christ
Fill in the blank. In the period 1975-1985, among the generation of young Vietnamese fine art artists appeared paintings and statues with______ themes and content, philosophies about the rule of life.
abstract
surreal
both of these answers
neither of these answers.
Which of the following images have not been found in Paleolitic caves?
human faces
animals
human hands
abstract patterns
Which of the following describes the Mannerist painting style?
exaggerated elegance with exquisite attention to surface and detail
elongated forms and precariously balanced poses
a collapsed perspective and irrational settings
theatrical lighting
What was the era of the Dao Thinh Jar?
The Gò Mun culture (1.000 - 600 B.C)
Đông Sơn culture (700 B.C - 100 A.C)
The Phùng Nguyên culture (2.000 - 1.500 B.C)
The Đồng Đậu culture (1.500 - 1.000 B.C)
When did the Post - Impressionist movement begin and end?
Late 19th to early 20th century
18th to 19th century
Early 18th to late 20th century
19th to early 21th century
Which of the following would be found in a Gothic cathedral:
sculpture
panel paintings
stained glass frescoes
All of these answers
Fill in the blank. In the Trần Dynasty, there were almost no ____, but many stone lotus pedestals were found such as stone pedestals at Ngo[c Đỉnh pagoda (1374), Bối Khê pagoda (1382).
four holy beasts statues collected
buddha statues collected
mandarins statues collected
buffalo statues collected
The sculptures in the main facade of Central Portal on the West facade of the Cathedral of St. Lazare, Autun serve what purpose?
to teach the masses of Christian ethics
purely decorative
to display the wealth of the church
to act as symbolic protection of the congregation
Who is the artist behind the artwork "Fountain" (Urinal), 1917?
Kurt Schwitters
Francis Picabia
John Heartfield
Marcel Duchamp
This painting is called "Number 5. 1948. painted by Jackson Pollock. What is the style of the WORKS?
Futurism
Abstract Expressionism
Expressionism
Surrealism
What distinctive features did some Kushan artists in Gandhara incorporate into their sculptures of the Buddha, influenced by Roman-trained sculptors?
Angular nose, thin lips, and straight hair
Roman nose, cupid-bow lips, and wavy locks of hair
Broad nose, full lips, and curly hair
Pointed nose, wide lips, and braided hair
This oil painting is called La Primavera (Spring) painted by Botticelli. What is the era of this work?
Mannerism
Early Renaissance
Gothic
Renaissance
Which artistic genre in Japanese woodblock prints, known for its depiction of scenes from everyday life, including bustling streets, serene landscapes, and intimate moments, often features settings such as restaurants, baths, brothels, and kabuki theaters?
Sumi-e
Nihonga
Yoga
Ukiyo-e
What is the function of Sinh village paintings?
Wishing Painting
Worship paintings
Dialect paintings
Painting about real life activities
Painting and sculpture of the Early Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt tended to:
be highly stylized and symbolic.
be crude and rudimentary.
consist primarily of pottery glazing.
be highly realistic.
Which conceptual art artist proposed that the interest and stimulus of a work of art can lie solely in its concept or intellectual content?
Kazimir Malevich
Henri Matisse
Marcel Duchamp
Georges Braque
The Impressionists got their name from reviews of an exhibit in which year?
1874
1845
1863
1884
What objects were decorated by Raphael to complement Michelangelo's religious theme in the Sistine Chapel?
Philosophy, Theology, Poetry and Law
Human folly, deadly sin (notably lust), the seductive temptations of the flesh, inevitable fate of eternal damnation.
Philosophy, Theology, inevitable fate of eternal damnation.
Poetry and Law,human folly
Who was the first person to bring oil painting materials to Vietnam?
Lê Văn Miến
Thang Trần Phềnh
Nam Sơn
Victor Tardieu
Are there any specific principles in carving details on Đông Son bronze drums?
Yes
No
No information
Not sure
What was the main subjects of Dutch Realism in 17th-century?
National pride was the main subject. For example, landscapes celebrate the particular qualities of the Dutch countryside; Canals and shipping feature large, including naval battles and storms at sea...
Still lifes is full of rich and exotic goods and glass... Domestic scenes are full of themes of love, sexual morality, cleanliness, and household economy and order.
Both of these answers
Neither of these answers
What was the era of the Amitabha Buddha statue in Phật Tích pagoda?
Lý Dynasty
Trần Dynasty
Lê Dynasty
Nguyễn Dynasty
The most famous was the portrait of Nguyen Trai painted on silk, found at his temple in Nhi Khe village.
The early Lê Dynasty's Art (1427-1525)
Trần Dynasty's Arts (1226 - 1400)
The Lý Dynasty's Arts (1009 - 1225)
The Le Trung Hưng Dynasty's Arts(1593 - 1788)
Which Greek best - known sculpture of the Hellenistic art showed naturalism, a sense of movement and drama?
the Artemision Bronze
the Riace Warriors
Laocoon Hagesandros, Polydorus, and Athenodor- us
Kritios Boy
The cradle of Mannerism was Rome, where the style was developed by artists influenced by the late works of ..... Mannerist tendencies can be noted throughout Europe until after 1700.
Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael
Raphael and Michelangelo
Titian and Michelangelo
What form of painting was popular during the Vietnamese war against the French Colonial from 1945 to 1954?
Sketch paintings and printmaking
Sketch paintings and oil painting
Oil painting and watercolor
Lacquer painting and watercolor
What types of printing were popular during the Vietnamese war against the French Colonial?
posters
illustrations for war books
both of these answers
neither of these answers
During the Geometric period in Greek art, geometric shapes of human, animal, and abstract figures could be seen in which of the following?
ceramic vessels
monumental sized kraters and amphoras
small scale sculptures
all of these answers
Which of the following themes was NOT commonly explored by Romantic artists?
Love
Death
Industrialization
Heroism
What was the likely source of inspiration for the popular ding vessel in the Shang dynasty?
The ancient Egyptian period ceramic types
Neolithic ceramic types
The ancient Roman period ceramic types
Paleolithic ceramic types
Compared to earlier classical sculpture, modern classicism showed
lesser interest in naturalism.
higher interest in naturalism.
lesser interest in formal stylization.
more attention to story-telling.
Who is the founder of French Neoclassical painting?
Jacques-Louis David
Antonio Canova
Benjamin West
William Hogarth
Fill in the blank. Diên Hựu Pagoda (Một Cột) was built in 1049, including a pagoda and a pillar, in a (a) shape, built in the middle of Linh Chiểu lake in Thăng Long citadel.
How did the Byzantines use mosaics to convey a sense spirituality in their
They placed gold backing behind the clear glass tesserae so the mosaics would emit light.
Stone and glass of the mosaics reflected light in a way paint could not.
They used mosaics not only on floors, but on walls in place of painted scenes.
all of these answers
Fill in the blank. In the Nguyễn Dynasty, the people's houses were not decorated with the subjects like the ____.
the four holy beasts (Tứ linh)
the flowers of the four seasons (Tứ quý)
both of these answers
neither of these answers
Belt buckle from Sutton Hoo early 7th century, gold, London: British Museum. Inlaid with garnets and colored glass, the piece shows clear affinities with the intricately intertwined patterns of ____ jewellery and illuminated manuscripts.
Celtic
Saxon
Viking
Byzantine
The Early Renaissance style of sculpture in Italy combined which styles of sculpture?
classical Roman and Gothic
Gothic and Byzantine
classical Roman and Byzantine
Byzantine and Rococo
Which abstract style is associated with the Russian painter Malevich?
Suprematism
Fauvism
Futurism
Abstract Expressionism
Which artist has painted many works about Hanoi's Old Quarter?
Nguyễn Sáng
Nguyễn Tư Nghiêm
Bùi Xuân Phái
Dương Bích Liên
Minoan wall paintings utilized what technique?
fresco
panel painting
mosaic
none of these answers
Fill in the blank. Any style that conveys heightened sensibility through distortion of color, drawing, space, scale, form, and or intense subject matter, or a combination of these is known as (a) .
Fill in the blank. The Nguyễn Dynasty emphasized Confucianism, so (a) was built in the imperial city of Huế in 1803
At Early- Renaissance, which artist's work are recognizable for the schematic use of perspective?
Masaccio
Paolo Uccello
Verrocchio
Donatello
What was emphasized about the extent from the heavily fortified remains at Mycenae?
This was a society run by a warlike warrior class.
Their world is not only rich in material things
They have sophisticated technical capabilities.
All of these answers
What type of art is Đông Hồ folk painting?
Woodcut
Lacquer painting
Silk painting
Oil painting
This oil painting is called "Impression, soleil levant". painted by Claude Monet. What style is it?
Les Fauves
Impressionism
Expressionism
Abstraction
The most famous was the portrait of Nguyen Trai painted on silk. found at his temple in Nhi Khe village.
The Le Trung Hung Dynasty's Arts (1593 - 1788)
Trần Dynasty's Arts (1226 - 1400)
The Lý Dynasty's Arts (1009 - 1225)
The early Lê Dynasty's Art (1427-1525)
What colors do Vlaminck often use in Fauve paintings?
red, blue, purple, and green.
red, blue, yellow, and green.
red, pink, yellow, and green.
red, gray, yellow, and green.
This oil painting is called "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte*. painted by Georges Seurat. What style is it?
Les Fauves
Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Xpressionism
Choose the CORRECT statement
The dragons of the Lý Dynasty were often arranged in a decorative project consisting of many circles that followed each other and gradually decreased towards the tail.
The dragons of the Lý Dynasty were often arranged in a decorative project consisting of many circles that followed each other and large heads, high horns.
The dragons of the Lý Dynasty were often arranged in a decorative project consisting of many circles that followed each other and a strong, stout body.
All answers are wrong.
