Art Appreciation Quiz 1

What is the origin of the word “art”?

• Aryan

• Both B and C

• Latin

• Greek

In the Renaissance Period, what did the word “ars” signify?

• Fine arts

• Craft

• Book-learning

• Aesthetics

Which assumption about art states that it is appreciated by people from different cultures and societies?

• Art involves experience

• Art is cultural

• Art is universal

• Art is not nature

What does “material culture” refer to in the context of art?

• Technological advancements

• Tangible facets of a culture

• The natural environment

• Abstract ideas and concepts

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of art mentioned in the document?

• Art is universal

• Art involves experience

• Art is cultural

• Art is natural

According to the document, what is art’s relationship with nature?

• Art is unrelated to nature

• Art is an improvement on nature

• Art is a direct copy of nature

• Art is a scientific study of nature

What is one of the major kinds of experience involved in artistic activity?

• The experience of creating the art

• The experience of the audience

• The experience of selling the art

• The experience of studying the art

Which period saw the distinction between fine arts and useful arts?

• Ancient Latin

• Renaissance Period

• Medieval Latin

• Eighteenth-Century

What is a key characteristic of art according to the document?

• It is a reflection of social context

• It is always abstract

• It is always realistic

• It is a form of scientific research

Which ancient artifact is mentioned as an example of cultural art in the document?

• The Venus of Willendorf

• The Manunggul Jar

• The Terracotta Army

• The Rosetta Stone