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Paint Techniques: Fauvism Knowledge recap quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which artist is known for creating Fauvist art?

a)

Henri Matisse

b)

Claude Monet

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Pablo Picasso

2.

What was the purpose of color in Fauvist art?

a)

No longer representational

b)

To depict nature accurately

c)

To create monochrome effects

d)

To follow classical traditions

3.

What is a characteristic of Fauvist paintings?

a)

Monochrome

b)

Colorful

c)

Black and white

d)

Minimalist

4.
What does "fauves" mean? 
a)
impressionism
b)
wild beasts
c)
wild colors
d)
favor
5.
Fauvists liked to use ________, _________ colors in their paintings. 
a)
unnatural, vivid
b)
natural, bright
c)
pale, muted
d)
unnatural, pale
6.
Where did Fauvism get its name?
a)
They were named after the wild animals that they paint
b)
Their name came from an admiring critic who loved their fresh ideas and bold use of color.
c)
A critic made fun of them saying that they were wild beasts because of their intense color. 
d)
They got their name from peach cobbler.  
7.

What are the secondary colours?

a)

Purple, Pink and Blue

b)

Blue, Red and Yellow

c)

Purple, Green and Orange

d)

Black, Blue and Green

8.

How do you mix a secondary colour?

a)

Mix 3 different colours

b)

Mix a primary colour and a tertiary colour

c)

Mix 2 primary colours

d)

Mix 2 tertiary colours

9.

How and why did the Fauvists use colour?

a)

Accurately, to show the true colour of the subject matter.

b)

Un-realistically, to show the expressive use of colour.

c)

Sparingly, to show colour highlights.

d)

Dully, to show the sadness in the world.

10.

When you mix a primary color and a secondary color you get a

a)

Monochromatic Color

b)

Tertiary Color

c)

Neutral Color

d)

Analogous Color

11.

What are the 3 secondary Colors

a)

Green, Orange, Purple

b)

Orange, Red, Yellow

c)

Purple, Red, Blue

d)

Green, Blue, Yellow

12.

What are the 3 primary colors

a)

Red, Blue, Purple

b)

Green, Orange, Purple

c)

Red, Blue, Yellow

d)

Black, Grey, White

13.
What relationship do these colors share?
a)
Complementary
b)
Analogous
c)
Triadic
14.

What paint technique are the Fauves most famous for?

a)

realistic painting

b)

dabbing

c)

light colours

d)

layering