Can you name the artists of some of the world’s most renowned paintings?
This 25-question quiz featuring famous paintings and their artists will challenge your knowledge of art history. Be sure to read all answer options before making your selection. You may take as much time as you need to answer; there is no time limit to this quiz. The correct answer will be revealed once your selection is made.
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Test Your Knowledge of Fine Art: Painting — A quiz consisting of 40 multiple choice and true/false questions designed to test your knowledge of fine art painting. Moderately easy difficulty.
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Test Your Knowledge of COLOR Theory — A moderately-easy 50-question quiz covering the mix, match, contrast, and application of color in art and design.
Test Your Knowledge of Fine Art: Painting — Take this simple 40-question quiz to test your knowledge of fine art painting. Moderately easy multiple choice and true/false questions.
How much do you know about art appreciation? Test your knowledge of art appreciation by taking this simple 40-question quiz. Write your answers on paper, then check them at the end of the quiz. Don’t peek!
Difficulty: Moderate
1. __________ is the expression of human creative skill and imagination.
A. Emphasis
B. Contour
C. Art
D. Dominance
2. In what way is art important in daily life?
A. It has personal significance.
B. It reflects our society.
C. It records history.
D. It is used for marketing and advertising.
E. It is a form of self-expression.
F. All of the above.
3. The way to do an art critique is to __________.
A. describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate the piece
B. talk to the artist
C. decide if it’s good
D. write an artist statement
4. A person learning a trade or an art from a skilled worker is called __________.
A. an apprentice
B. a mentor
C. a foreman
D. a laborer
5. A rule used by artists when planning a good composition.
A. “Rule of Sketch”
B. “Rule of Placement”
C. “Rule of Perspective”
D. “Rule of Thirds”
6. Andy Warhol, an American painter and filmmaker, is best known for his depiction of what grocery store item?
A. Apples
B. Bacon
C. Tomato Soup
D. Onions
7. Andy Warhol’s work can best be classified as __________.
A. realism
B. pop art
C. splatter paint
D, cubism
8. A style of artwork created using many geometric shapes, often not resembling any object.
A. Surrealism
B. Favauvism
C. Cubism
D. Baroque
9. An art style where the artist tries to paint a picture exactly how it looks in real life, with as many details as possible.
A. Impressionism
B. Pointillism
C. Realism
D. Favauvism
10. A style of art where the artist attempts to convey as much of their emotion into the artwork as possible, often using distortion and emphasis.
A. Expressionism
B. Surrealism
C. Cubism
D. Impressionist
11. The way artwork is arranged is called __________.
A. emphasis
B. contour
C. composition
D. stylus
12. Surrealism is an art movement that used dream-like images.
True | False
13. An art style where artwork is extremely detailed and ornate.
A. Surrealism
B. Baroque
C. Favauvism
D. Expressionism
14. Pablo Picasso is from the country of __________.
A. Germany
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. The United States of America
15. What is the title of the style of painting that Picasso invented?
A. Realism
B. Impressionism
C. Cubism
D. Art Nouveau
16. Where is the “Mona Lisa” hanging in France?
A. Gargoyle square
B. The Louvre
C. The Eiffel Tower
D. Chartres Cathedral
17. Van Gogh’s most famous work of art to this day is __________.
A. “Mona Lisa”
B. “The Scream”
C. “Starry Night”
D. “Poppies”
18. What country was Van Gogh born in?
A. Holland
B. France
C. Spain
D. The United States of America
19. Georgia O’Keeffe was an __________ artist.
A. English
B. Italian
C. American
D. Australian
20. O’Keeffe is best known for her paintings of __________.
A. the sea and marine animals
B. enlarged flowers and New Mexico landscapes
C. native American Indians
D. the Australian Outback
21. Salvador Dali is considered a Surrealist artist.
True | False
22. Salvador Dali was born in India.
True | False
23. Rembrandt is known as an artist of what style?
A. Impressionists
B. Baroque
C. Modern
D. Prehistoric
24. Rembrandt, considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art, was born in what country?
A. The Netherlands
B. Switzerland
C. France
D. Spain
25. Monet is the father of which movement?
A. Realism
B. Impressionism
C. Cubism
D. Art Nouveau
26. Where did Monet grow up?
A. Holland
B. England
C. France
D. The United States of America
27. Georges Seurat, the artist who created the painting “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” used which method of art?
A. Cubism
B. Pointillism
C. Abstract
D. Dadaism
28. What does a color wheel show?
A. Complementary colors
B. Analogous colors
C. Primary colors
D. All of the above
29. Movement in art where hundreds of dots are used to create a picture or painting.
A. Pointillism
B. Impressionism
C. Realism
D. Abstract
30. The artist Edgar Degas was best known for his paintings of waterlilies.
True | False
31. Edward Degas was a nineteenth-century French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings.
True | False
32. Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement that mainly focused on the __________.
A. study of geometric form
B. study of negative and positive space
C. study of light on the surface of an object
D. study of value
33. Art that emerged in the mid-1950s that used imagery from popular culture is termed __________.
A. Impressionism
B. Realism
C. Minimalism
D. Pop Art
34. A twentieth-century non-representational painting style in which artists applied paints freely to express feelings and emotions.
A. Abstract Expressionism
B. Fauvism
C. Pop Art
D. Cubism
35. Jackson Pollock’s paintings were classified as what?
A. Realism
B. Grotesque
C. Surreal
D. Splatterpaint
36. Jackson Pollock was an influential American painter and a central figure in what movement?
A. American Modernism
B. Pop Art
C. Abstract Expressionist
D. Minimalism
37. An English landscape painter of the late eighteenth century, known for his pastoral scenes.
A. John Constable
B. Willem de Kooning
C. Pablo Picasso
D. Vincent van Gogh
38. Cityscapes, or as it is sometimes called Urban Landscapes, are paintings whose subject matter is the physical aspects of the city and urban life.
True | False
39. A collection of meaningless shapes, textures, and colors that are thrown haphazardly onto a canvas. Its purpose is to let the viewer interpret its meaning for him/herself.
A. Still Life
B. Grotesque
C. Collage
D. Abstract
40. Naïve Art is art characterized by a childlike simplicity that possesses minute detail, bright saturated colors, disproportionate figures, and a lack of perspective.
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Test Your Knowledge of COLOR Theory — A somewhat easy quiz about the mix, match, contrast, and application of color in art and design. 50 multiple choice and T/F questions.
Test your knowledge of fine art painting. Take this simple quiz by writing your answers on paper, then check your answers at the end of the quiz. Don’t peek!
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
1. The primary colors are __________.
A. Red-orange, red-purple, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, and blue-purple
B. Green, orange, and purple
C. White, black, gray, and brown
D. Red, blue, and yellow
2. Which of the following are examples of cool colors?
A. Orange, green, and purple (or violet)
B. Blue, green, and violet (or purple)
C. Yellow, blue and red
D. White, black and brown
3. Which of the following are examples of warm colors?
A. Yellow, red, and orange
B. Yellow, red and blue
C. Yellow, green and blue
D. Orange, purple and green
4. What color is the result of mixing red + yellow?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
5. What color is the result of mixing red + blue?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
6. What color is the result of mixing yellow + blue?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
7. What color is the result of mixing red + yellow + blue?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
8. A self-portrait is when an artist creates a painting of someone else.
True | False
9. A landscape is a depiction of natural outdoor scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, forests, etc., as the main subject.
True | False
10. A still life painting is a work of art that depicts an arrangement of inanimate objects (such as food, household items, flowers, plants, rocks, and seashells, for example).
True | False
11. A seascape is a work of art that portrays the sea and marine or sea life. It can also include views of the sea and geographical locations with good views of the sea.
True | False
12. A painting done of wild or domestic animals can be classified as a wildlife painting.
True | False
13. The placement of line, shape, color, and value in a work of art; basically, the complete design.
A. Value
B. Composition
C. Emphasis
D. Sketch
14. Creating dominance or importance in an artwork is called __________.
A. Emphasis
B. Value
C. Art
D. Composition
15. The the first step in painting a still life is __________.
A. drawing contours
B. shading your objects
C. choosing a composition
D. adding visual texture
16. Which technique can be used to show the illusion of depth?
A. Linear perspective
B. Shading/Value
C. Overlapping
D. All the above
17. When creating depth, objects that are farther away should be __________ in size than closer objects.
A. fatter
B. smaller
C. larger
D. taller
18. Objects that appear in the center of an artwork are called __________.
A. foreground
B. middle-ground
C. background
D. horizon
19. The center of interest in a work of art is the area that attracts the viewer’s eye. It is also called __________.
A. focal point
B. texture
C. form
D. balance
20. A tool used by an artist to obtain proper proportion and placement of a drawing is called a __________.
A. calculator
B. grid
C. line
D. protractor
21. The background is the portion of the art that is in front of the objects.
True | False
22. The horizon line is a natural line where the land meets the sky.
True | False
23. How can an artist show unity in their artwork?
A. By drawing happy people
B. By using principles of design that work together to create harmony
C. By using many different elements and principles in their artwork
D. By drawing everything close together
24. Negative space is the background or space around the subject of the artwork.
True | False
25. As a rule in painting, objects in the background are usually made lighter to show __________.
A. distance
B. detail
C. emphasis
D. movement
26. Perspective is used in art to create __________.
A. a vivid painting
B. the illusion of depth
C. create pattern
D. create balance
27. The aesthetic center of interest is located directly in the middle of the format.
True | False
28. The point on the horizon line where parallel lines appear to disappear.
A. Tonal Range
B. Proportion
C. Vanishing Point
D. Linear Perspective
29. Two lines that eventually come together are converging.
True | False
30. What essential tool is necessary to create linear perspective?
A. Compass
B. Projector
C. Ruler or straight edge
D. Calculator
31. An object in the foreground should be drawn small and toward the top of the paper.
True | False
32. Objects in the middle ground of an artwork should be drawn larger than objects in the background.
True | False
33. The way we show objects in proportion to one another as they recede to a distant point.
A. Contrast
B. Foreshortening
C. Linear Perspective
D. Form
34. The placement of the horizon line depends on the artist’s point of view.
True | False
35. Flat, filbert, round, and bright are all standard art brush shapes used for oil painting.
True | False
36. When artists think about their composition, they are thinking about __________.
A. a technique used by modern artists to make designs by attaching two and three-dimensional objects to a flat surface
B. lines that show the edges of forms and shapes in the simplest way
C. ordered arrangement of elements in a work of art, usually according to the principles of design
D. a system of drawing to give the illusion of depth on a flat surface
37. The area on a surface that reflects the most light is a _________.
A. shadow
B. highlight
C. tone
D. hue
38. The three basic properties of an artwork are composition, content, and __________.
A. principles of art
B. subject
C. elements of art
D. perspective
39. When you paint, you should always clean your brush to __________.
A. know what brush you are using
B. share it with your friends
C. keep it looking new
D. keep it clean, so your colors stay beautiful
40. The rule of thirds dictates __________.
A. that three colors should be used in an artwork
B. the design be limited to three objects
C. where the main subjects in a work of art should be placed
D. the canvas should be divided into three main sections
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Test Your Knowledge of COLOR Theory — A set of questions about mixing, matching, contrasting, and applying colors in art and design. Difficulty: Moderately easy.
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Difficulty: Moderately Easy
1. Color is _______.
A. a design principle
B. an element of art
C. a value
D. none of the above
2. Which color can not be made by mixing any other color?
A. Yellow
B. Green
C. Purple
D. Gray
3. What are the primary colors?
A. Red-orange, red-purple, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, and blue-purple
B. Green, orange, and purple
C. White, black, gray, and brown
D. Red, blue, and yellow
4. The choice of colors used in a design plan is called a _______.
A. color spectrum
B. color wheel
C. color scheme
D. color mix
5. A circular chart used to show color relationships is called a _______.
A. color ray
B. color wheel
C. color circle
D. color scheme
6. Secondary colors are created by mixing two _______.
A. neutral colors
B. complementary colors
C. primary colors
D. intermediate or Tertiary colors
7. Colors that are different in lightness and darkness are said to be _______.
A. contrasting
B. light in value
C. dark in value
D. bright and intense
8. What are the secondary colors?
A. Red-orange, red-purple, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, and blue-purple
B. Green, orange, and purple
C. White, black, gray, and brown
D. Red, blue, and yellow
9. Which of the following are examples of cool colors?
A. Orange, green, and purple (or violet)
B. Blue, green, and violet (or purple)
C. Yellow, blue and red
D. White, black and brown
10. Which of the following are examples of warm colors?
A. Yellow, red, and orange
B. Yellow, red and blue
C. Yellow, green and blue
D. Orange, purple and green
11. Yellow-orange, red-orange, and yellow-green are examples of _______ colors.
A. intermediate or tertiary
B. secondary
C. primary
D. triadic
12. _______ is another word for the brightness of a color.
A. Value
B. Intensity
C. Hue
D. Complementary
13. What are the tertiary colors?
A. Red-orange, red-purple, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, and blue-purple
B. Green, orange, and purple
C. White, black, gray, and brown
D. Red, blue, and yellow
14. Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue.
True | False
15. Complimentary colors are side by side on the color wheel.
True | False
16. To make a shade, you would add _______ to a color.
A. black
B. white
C. brown
D. yellow
17. What words are used to describe color temperature?
A. Light and Dark
B. Hot and Cold
C. Black and White
D. Warm and Cool
18. Which colors will give you the greatest contrast?
A. Red and blue
B. Blue and green
C. Red and green
D. Green and yellow
19. How many colors are on the basic color wheel?
A. Three primary and three secondary colors
B. Three cool and three warm colors
C. Three pairs of complementary colors
D. All of the above
20. Analogous colors is another term for complementary colors.
True | False
21. Red and green are examples of complementary colors.
True | False
22. The color plan of red, yellow, and blue is an example of a triad color scheme.
True | False
23. A related color scheme would be colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
True | False
24. Tints of colors may be created by adding white. Pink is a tint of red.
True | False
25. Intensity refers to the purity of a hue.
True | False
26. Blue and orange are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
27. Red, yellow, and blue are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
28. Yellow, yellow-orange, and orange are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
29. Red and green are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
30. Orange, green and violet (or purple) are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
31. Purple, blue, and red-violet are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
32. Colors that are across from each other on the color wheel are called ________.
A. intermediate or tertiary colors
B. analogous colors
C. color triad
D. complementary colors
33. Three colors that are equal distance apart on the color wheel are called ________.
A. intermediate or tertiary colors
B. analogous colors
C. color triad
D. complementary colors
34. Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are called ________.
A. intermediate or tertiary colors
B. analogous colors
C. color triad
D. complementary colors
35. ________ are obtained by mixing secondary colors and primary colors.
A. Intermediate or Tertiary colors
B. Analogous colors
C. Color triad
D. Complementary colors
36. ________ are obtained by adding white to a hue.
A. Neutrals
B. Tints
C. Secondary colors
D. Shades
37. ________ are obtained by mixing two primary colors.
A. Neutrals
B. Tints
C. Secondary colors
D. Shades
38. ________ are obtained by adding black to a hue.
A. Neutrals
B. Tints
C. Secondary colors
D. Shades
39. Colors that go with all color plans — white, black, gray, and brown — are called _______.
A. Neutrals
B. Tints
C. Secondary colors
D. Shades
40. Blue, green, and purple are cool colors.
True | False
41. All colors are made by mixing the primary colors.
True | False
42. Yellow, red, and orange are cool colors.
True | False
43. Purple is an example of a primary color.
True | False
44. The lightness or darkness of a color is referred to as the _______.
A. shape
B. value
C. intensity
D. texture
45. The brightness or dullness of a color is referred to as the _______.
A. shape
B. value
C. intensity
D. texture
46. The pure hue is at its brightest _______ right from the bottle.
A. shape
B. value
C. intensity
D. texture
47. What color is the result of mixing red + yellow?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
48. What color is the result of mixing red + blue?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
49. What color is the result of mixing yellow + blue?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
50. What color is the result of mixing red + yellow + blue?
A. Violet (Purple)
B. Orange
C. Brown
D. Green
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Who are the Artists of These Famous Paintings? — 25 famous paintings that will put your art knowledge to the test. Can you identify the artists who created them? Difficulty: Challenging.
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Test your knowledge of fine art with regard to the elements and principles of good design.
Take this simple quiz by writing your answers on paper, then check your answers at the bottom of the webpage. Don’t peek!
Difficulty: Moderate
1. The principles of good design are _______.
A. color, depth, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value
B. balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, proportion, repetition, simplicity, space, and unity
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
2. The elements of design are _______.
A. color, depth, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value
B. balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, proportion, repetition, simplicity, space, and unity
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
3. A type of balance in which both sides of a composition are balanced yet different is called _______.
A. asymmetrical
B. radial
C. symmetrical
D. geometric
4. Formal balance is another word for _______ balance.
A. asymmetrical
B. radial
C. symmetrical
D. geometric
5. Another word for “center of interest” is _______.
A. focal point
B. emphasis
C. dominance
D. all of the above
6. The choice of colors used in a design plan is called a _______.
A. color spectrum
B. color wheel
C. color scheme
D. color mix
7. A circular chart used to show color relationships is called a _______.
A. color scheme
B. color wheel
C. color ray
D. color circle
8. Colors that are different in lightness and darkness are said to be _______.
A. contrasting
B. light in value
C. dark in value
D. bright and intense
9. Which of the following can be used to create contrast in a composition?
A. Smooth and rough textures
B. Large and small shapes
C. Plain areas against areas of patterns
D. All of the above
10. _______ is another word for the brightness of a color.
A. Value
B. Intensity
C. Hue
D. Complementary
11. _______ is an element of art that refers to the sense of touch.
A. Value
B. Pattern
C. Texture
D. Shape
12. Negative space is the background or area surrounding an object in a composition.
True | False
13. Rhythm is created when various visual elements are repeated.
True | False
14. Variation is the use of the same lines, shapes, textures, and colors within an artwork.
True | False
15. Unity is obtained when all parts of a design are working together as a team.
True | False
16. Blue and orange are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous
C. secondary
D. complementary
17. Red, yellow, and blue are _______ colors.
A. primary
B. related or analogous colors
C. secondary colors
D. complementary colors
18. Visual _______ is achieved when all parts of a composition have equal weight and appear stable.
A. focal point
B. unity
C. balance
D. pattern
19. _______ is a three-dimensional geometrical figure showing height, width, and depth.
A. Space
B. Form
C. Balance
D. Line
20. Various art elements, like lines, colors, or shapes, that are repeated over and over in a planned way create a _______.
A. focal point
B. unity
C. balance
D. pattern
21. The lightness or darkness of a color is referred to as the _______.
A. shape
B. value
C. intensity
D. texture
22. _______ may be geometric or organic.
A. Shape
B. Value
C. Intensity
D. Texture
23. _______ is the suggestion of action or direction, the path our eyes follow when we look at a work of art.
A. Proportion
B. Simplicity or visual economy
C. Rhythm
D. Movement
24. _______ is the relation of two things in size, number, amount, or degree within a design.
A. Proportion
B. Simplicity or visual economy
C. Rhythm
D. Movement
25. _______ is the elimination of all non-essential elements or details to reveal the essence of a form.
A. Proportion
B. Simplicity or visual economy
C. Rhythm
D. Movement
26. Symmetry, asymmetry, and radial are all types of _______.
A. Texture
B. Balance
C. Patterns
D. Form
27. Creating a sense of visual oneness in a work of art is called _______.
A. Form
B. Value
C. Unity
D. Texture
28. _______ is a mark with greater length than width. They can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, straight, curved, thick, or thin.
A. Color
B. Shape
C. Texture
D. Line
29. Shapes and forms similar to those found in nature are _______.
A. geometric
B. pattern
C. organic
D. texture
30. The element of art referring to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects:
A. color
B. shape
C. form
D. space
31. Space is the element of art that helps create the illusion of a foreground, middle ground, and background.
True | False
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