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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
Which of the following characterizes 'Impressionist' painting?
Geometric shapes
Stand up comedy
Loose brushstrokes
Dull colours
2
What did the term 'Fauve' mean?
Brightly coloured
An impression
Wild beast
Rough or imperfect pearl
3
Which of the following things were the Pop artists not really interested in?
Advertising
Comics
Mass media
Nature
4
Which of the following is not characteristic of conceptual art?
Artwork focused on thought processes
Artwork could not easily be bought or sold
Ideas were expressed through performance
It was usually painting
5
Which artist was not part of the 'Realist' movement?
Corot
Courbet
Millet
Mullet
6
What year was the first permanent photo made?
1826
1623
1555
1901
7
Colour field painting is a type of painting from which art movement?
German Expressionism
Mannerism
Impressionism
Abstract Expressionism
8
What was Chiaroscuro in painting?
The illusion of depth
The effect of blurred edges
The effect of strong light and dark
The technique of showing distance
9
Which culture significantly influenced painter Paul Gauguin?
Australian
Tahitian
Venetian
Laotian
10
What does 'Renaissance' mean?
New religion
Rebirth
Rough pearl
New understanding
11
What did the 'Edict of Milan' proclaim?
The ban on gladiator fights
Religious tolerance in Rome
Religious persecution in Rome
Christianity as the new Roman religion
12
During which years did Dada exist?
1916-1930
1716-1830
1976-1990
1816-1830
13
Which of the following was used to the make black colour in cave paintings?
Red ochre
Hematite
Manganese dioxide
Iron oxide
14
What type of artist was Archimboldo?
A Mannerist
An Impressionist
A Cubist
An Expressionist
15
Which years was 'Romanticism' active?
1590 – 1780
1890 – 1980
1790 – 1880
1700 – 1800
16
How many views of Mount Fuji did Hokusai make?
36
16
26
46
17
Ancient Greek sculptures were made from chryselephantine, a mixture of which 2 elements?
Plaster and ivory
Silver and ivory
Gold and ivory
Silver and gold
18
What is a fresco?
A mosaic
A wall painting
A Roman drink
A Roman story
19
'Pointillist' painting featured lots of...?
Straight lines
Angry monkeys
Small coloured dots
Religious stories
20
From where did 'Futurism' originate?
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
France
21
Which of the following artists was not a 'Cubist'?
Braque
Gris
Bocklin
Picasso
22
What did “Verist” surrealist paintings involve?
Nihilifacation
Religious story telling
Transformations of the real world
Spontaneous automatism
23
What does the abbreviation B.C.E. stand for?
Before Christian Era
Before Common Era
Big Christian Event
Bygone Common Era
24
Damien Hirst's “Fish and a Failed Painter” 1994 fits best into which art movement?
Postmodernism
Symbolism
Realism
Baroque
25
Which is not a common characteristic of Baroque painting?
Dull colour
Religious stories
Bright polychromy
Emotions
