0

Historical Art and Its Significance

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the significance and history of various art forms and movements.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: art history culture
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Which of the following is not a type of ancient Greek pottery?

  1. Amphora

  2. Krater

  3. Lekythos

  4. Stamnos


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Stamnos is not a type of ancient Greek pottery.

What is the name of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci that depicts a woman with a mysterious smile?

  1. Mona Lisa

  2. The Last Supper

  3. Vitruvian Man

  4. Annunciation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mona Lisa is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci that depicts a woman with a mysterious smile.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Baroque art?

  1. Exaggerated movement

  2. Use of light and shadow

  3. Emphasis on realism

  4. Asymmetrical composition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Emphasis on realism is not a characteristic of Baroque art.

What is the name of the famous sculpture by Michelangelo that depicts a man struggling to free himself from the bonds of matter?

  1. David

  2. Pietà

  3. Moses

  4. The Dying Slave


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dying Slave is a famous sculpture by Michelangelo that depicts a man struggling to free himself from the bonds of matter.

Which of the following is not a type of Japanese printmaking?

  1. Ukiyo-e

  2. Shunga

  3. Sumizuri-e

  4. Katagami-e


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Katagami-e is not a type of Japanese printmaking.

What is the name of the famous painting by Vincent van Gogh that depicts a starry night over a small village?

  1. The Starry Night

  2. Sunflowers

  3. The Potato Eaters

  4. Irises


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Starry Night is a famous painting by Vincent van Gogh that depicts a starry night over a small village.

Which of the following is not a type of Islamic art?

  1. Calligraphy

  2. Miniature painting

  3. Mosaics

  4. Textiles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mosaics are not a type of Islamic art.

What is the name of the famous sculpture by Auguste Rodin that depicts a man and a woman locked in a passionate embrace?

  1. The Kiss

  2. The Thinker

  3. The Gates of Hell

  4. The Burghers of Calais


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kiss is a famous sculpture by Auguste Rodin that depicts a man and a woman locked in a passionate embrace.

Which of the following is not a type of Chinese painting?

  1. Shan shui

  2. Gongbi

  3. Xieyi

  4. Cloisonné


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloisonné is not a type of Chinese painting.

What is the name of the famous painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts a woman with a distorted face and body?

  1. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

  2. Guernica

  3. The Old Guitarist

  4. Three Musicians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon is a famous painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts a woman with a distorted face and body.

Which of the following is not a type of Indian classical dance?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Kuchipudi

  4. Flamenco


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Flamenco is not a type of Indian classical dance.

What is the name of the famous sculpture by Henry Moore that depicts a reclining figure?

  1. Reclining Figure

  2. Two Forms

  3. Warrior with Shield

  4. Family Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reclining Figure is a famous sculpture by Henry Moore that depicts a reclining figure.

Which of the following is not a type of African art?

  1. Masks

  2. Totems

  3. Fetishes

  4. Terracotta figurines


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Totems are not a type of African art.

What is the name of the famous painting by Frida Kahlo that depicts her with a bleeding heart?

  1. The Two Fridas

  2. Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird

  3. The Wounded Deer

  4. Viva la Vida


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird is a famous painting by Frida Kahlo that depicts her with a bleeding heart.

Which of the following is not a type of Native American art?

  1. Totems

  2. Kachina dolls

  3. Sand paintings

  4. Wampum belts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wampum belts are not a type of Native American art.

- Hide questions