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The Fishstory of Art
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An Art History quiz, through the medium of sea creatures
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1
What did the 'Edict of Milan' proclaim?
The ban on gladiator fights
Christianity as the new Roman religion
Religious tolerance in Rome
Religious persecution in Rome
2
Colour field painting is a type of painting from which art movement?
German Expressionism
Abstract Expressionism
Mannerism
Impressionism
3
Which of the following is not characteristic of conceptual art?
Artwork could not easily be bought or sold
Ideas were expressed through performance
Artwork focused on thought processes
It was usually painting
4
Which of the following was used to the make black colour in cave paintings?
Iron oxide
Manganese dioxide
Hematite
Red ochre
5
What was Chiaroscuro in painting?
The effect of strong light and dark
The technique of showing distance
The illusion of depth
The effect of blurred edges
6
What type of artist was Archimboldo?
A Mannerist
A Cubist
An Expressionist
An Impressionist
7
During which years did Dada exist?
1716-1830
1816-1830
1916-1930
1976-1990
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From where did 'Futurism' originate?
Italy
Switzerland
France
Germany
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What does the abbreviation B.C.E. stand for?
Before Christian Era
Big Christian Event
Bygone Common Era
Before Common Era
10
Which of the following artists was not a 'Cubist'?
Gris
Braque
Picasso
Bocklin
11
Which culture significantly influenced painter Paul Gauguin?
Australian
Laotian
Tahitian
Venetian
12
What year was the first permanent photo made?
1901
1555
1623
1826
13
'Pointillist' painting featured lots of...?
Straight lines
Small coloured dots
Religious stories
Angry monkeys
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What does 'Renaissance' mean?
New religion
Rough pearl
New understanding
Rebirth
15
Which years was 'Romanticism' active?
1790 – 1880
1890 – 1980
1700 – 1800
1590 – 1780
16
What did the term 'Fauve' mean?
Rough or imperfect pearl
An impression
Brightly coloured
Wild beast
17
What did “Verist” surrealist paintings involve?
Spontaneous automatism
Religious story telling
Nihilifacation
Transformations of the real world
18
What is a fresco?
A wall painting
A Roman story
A Roman drink
A mosaic
19
Which is not a common characteristic of Baroque painting?
Emotions
Bright polychromy
Dull colour
Religious stories
20
Which artist was not part of the 'Realist' movement?
Corot
Millet
Mullet
Courbet
21
Damien Hirst's “Fish and a Failed Painter” 1994 fits best into which art movement?
Postmodernism
Symbolism
Realism
Baroque
22
How many views of Mount Fuji did Hokusai make?
16
46
26
36
23
Which of the following characterizes 'Impressionist' painting?
Stand up comedy
Loose brushstrokes
Geometric shapes
Dull colours
24
Ancient Greek sculptures were made from chryselephantine, a mixture of which 2 elements?
Silver and ivory
Silver and gold
Gold and ivory
Plaster and ivory
25
Which of the following things were the Pop artists not really interested in?
Nature
Comics
Advertising
Mass media
