Art History - Prior Knowledge Quiz

What Italian city is known as the birth place of the Renaissance?

• Rome

• Florence

• Venice

• Pisa

What was Claude Monet's 'water lillies' series inspired by?

• Greek mythology

• urban landscapes

• his dreams

• his garden in Giverny

Who was Salvador Dali?

• A surrealist artist

• A Baroque composer

• An Abstract Expressionist

• A Vogue model

How much is Jackson Pollock's painting 'Blue poles' worth today?

• $200,000

• $3,000,000

• $40,000,000

• $500,000,000

Who was Raphael?

• An abstract artist

• A Renaissance painter and architect

• A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

• A Baroque painter

What is cubism?

• An art movement that uses thin brush strokes

• An art movement characterised by fragmented and geometric shapes

• An art movement focused on realistic portraits

• An art movement that emphasis large noses

What was Edgar Degas known for painting?

• dream-like landscapes

• depictions of ballet dancers

• portraits of high society men

• melting clocks

Which art movement was founded on Picasso's unique art style?

• Cubism

• Surrealism

• Modernism

• Renaissance

Which artist is known for the painting 'Starry Night'?

• Vincent van Gogh

• Claude Monet

• Pablo Picasso

• Salvador Dali

What is the primary characteristic of Impressionist paintings?

• Use of light and colour to capture a moment

• Detailed and realistic portraits

• Abstract and geometric shapes

• Dark and moody themes