Art History Quiz

What is the oldest known art?

• Paintings on cave walls

• Sculptures from rocks

• Pottery

• Temple ruins

Which civilizations developed during the significant period in art history?

• Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia

• Greece, Rome, India

• China, Persia, Greece

• India, China, Rome

During the Middle Ages, what subject matter dominated Western art?

• Nature scenes

• Religious themes

• Everyday life

• Mythological stories

What was the focus of art during the Renaissance?

• Religious imagery

• Abstract shapes

• Everyday objects

• Historical events

What type of art continued to develop in its own distinct way during the Renaissance?

• Impressionism

• Expressionism

• Cubism

• Eastern art

What did modern art and the 'isms' represent?

• Different art movements

• Technological progress

• Global war

• Popularization of theories

What has led to the dissemination of a common visual culture?

• Cinema

• Television

• Internet

• All of the above

How has technology affected artistic production?

• Limited access to art

• Increased cost of art

• Democratized production

• Decreased creativity

What is the need to create considered?

• Part of the human condition

• A luxury

• A waste of time

• A recent development

What is the target audience for this quiz?

• Artists

• Art historians

• Grade 5 students

• Art collectors