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ART APP PRELIM EXAM

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the root meaning of the word "art" from the Indo-European "Aryan" language?

a)

To create beauty

b)

To put together

c)

To draw or paint

d)

To skill or ability

2.

Art is not merely meant to be looked at; it is meant to stimulate thoughts and allow viewers to do what?

a)

Relax and feel at peace

b)

Think critically and creatively

c)

Understand history

d)

Appreciate the medium

3.

When art is defined as the "completed work," such as a sculpture, song, or tapestry, it is categorized as what?

a)

Ability

b)

Process

c)

Product

d)

Content

4.

Which classification of art refers to its "usefulness"?

a)

Non-functional

b)

Functional

c)

Personal

d)

Physical

5.

According to the Latin word "ars," art means:

a)

To put together

b)

Beauty and harmony

c)

Ability or skill

d)

Creative expression

6.

The arts are closely interrelated because all artists share what same purpose?

a)

To earn a living

b)

The revelation of values

c)

To document historical events

d)

To decorate buildings

7.

Which function of art is involved when it is used to manage addictions or lift a person's sagging self-esteem?

a)

Social function

b)

Physical function

c)

Personal function

d)

Spiritual function

8.

What do you call the classification where "artwork comes before meaning" and it exists for "art's sake"?

a)

Non-functional

b)

Secular function

c)

Social function

d)

Iconic presentation

9.

In the context of the basic ingredients of art, the "what" refers to the subject, while the "how the what is presented" refers to the:

a)

Symbolism

b)

Content

c)

Form

d)

Iconography

10.

Which term refers to the "why" of an artwork, including the reasons behind its appearance and its cultural context?

a)

Subject

b)

Content

c)

Medium

d)

Texture

11.

Art that is used for commemorative purposes, such as portraiture and monuments, is considered to have a:

a)

Religious function

b)

Secular function

c)

Spiritual function

d)

Abstract function

12.

The study of symbols, which literally means "writing of images," is called:

a)

Iconography

b)

Philosophy

c)

Art History

d)

Composition

13.

Which function is shown in architectural designs, community planning, and industrial areas?

a)

Social functions

b)

Physical functions

c)

Personal functions

d)

Political functions

14.

What are the three basic ingredients of art?

a)

Line, Color, and Shape

b)

Painting, Sculpture, and Music

c)

Subject, Form, and Symbolism

d)

Ability, Process, and Product

15.

If an artist creates art specifically to influence people's social behavior or for political purposes, it is performing a:

a)

Personal function

b)

Religious function

c)

Social function

d)

Aesthetic function

16.

What is defined as the process of organizing the elements of art according to aesthetic principles to create a unified whole?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Composition

c)

Expressionism

d)

Style

17.

Which principle refers to the size relationship between individual parts of a composition and their relation to the whole?

a)

Scale

b)

Unity

c)

Proportion

d)

Emphasis

18.

In the context of design, what are the "rules" or "grammar" used to organize the "tools" or "vocabulary"?

a)

Elements

b)

Principles

c)

Media

d)

Subjects

19.

This occurs when both sides of a central axis are identical in size, shape, and placement:

a)

Informal Balance

b)

Asymmetrical Balance

c)

Formal (Symmetrical) Balance

d)

Radial Balance

20.

What is the use of different materials, colors, or textures to prevent "monotony" in a work of art?

a)

Harmony

b)

Variety

c)

Movement

d)

Sincerity

21.

Which element is described as "the backbone of design" and is a path traced by a moving point?

a)

Value

b)

Space

c)

Line

d)

Texture

22.

What is the term for the relative degree of lightness or darkness of a surface or color?

a)

Hue

b)

Intensity

c)

Value

d)

Volume

23.

Which art style portrays people and things as they are seen by the eyes, without idealization or distortion?

a)

Abstraction

b)

Surrealism

c)

Realism

d)

Fauvism

24.

In Abstraction, which variation suggests rationality, such as Cubism?

a)

Organic

b)

Geometric

c)

Expressionistic

d)

Futurist

25.

Which style uses form and color freely distorted to achieve a heightened emotional impact, often with themes of tragedy or morbidity?

a)

Realism

b)

Expressionism

c)

Futurism

d)

Composition

26.

Influenced by Freudian psychology, this style focuses on the subconscious, dreams, and hallucinations:

a)

Symbolism

b)

Cubism

c)

Surrealism

d)

Fauvism

27.

Which art movement rejected ethical themes in favor of comfort, joy, and pleasure, using extremely bright, non-naturalistic colors?

a)

Fauvism

b)

Futurism

c)

Realism

d)

Abstraction

28.

The core theme of this movement is "dynamism," focusing on the speed and energy of modern industrial society:

a)

Expressionism

b)

Futurism

c)

Cubism

d)

Symbolism

29.

What does the acronym GAMABA stand for?

a)

Gaward Manlilikha ng Bayan

b)

General Art Masters and Best Artists

c)

Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan

d)

Global Artists Making Authentic Beauty

30.

Which GAMABA awardee is recognized as a textile weaver from the T'boli tribe in Lake Sebu?

a)

Ginaw Bilog

b)

Lang Dulay

c)

Salinta Monon

d)

Haja Amina Appi

31.

Draw a "cross" or a "Yin and Yang" symbol to show your understanding of iconography.

32.

Draw a simple "product" of art, such as a sculpture, a song (musical notes), or a tapestry.

33.

Draw two separate shapes and then draw an arrow connecting them to represent the root word "AR," which means "to put together".

34.

Draw a hand holding a paintbrush to symbolize art as a "skill" or "ability" (Latin: ars).

35.

Draw an emoji or a face that represents "self-expression" or "personal delight".

36.

Draw a 2D "Circle" (Shape) and next to it draw a 3D "Sphere" (Form).

37.

Draw a series of repeating lines or shapes that create a "sense of flow" for the eye to follow.

38.

Draw a long rectangle and shade it so it goes from "High-key" (light) to "Low-key" (dark).