Art History Quiz

What is the primary focus of art history?

• The social, cultural, and economic contexts of art

• The technical skills of artists

• The biographies of famous artists

• The financial value of artworks

Art criticism is primarily concerned with what?

• Painting techniques

• Analyzing and evaluating art

• Sculpting methods

• Art history timelines

Art historians examine literature, music, theater, and _____ of the time period.

• Geography

• History

• Mathematics

• Science

What is one type of document art historians might study?

• Recipes

• Letters

• Maps

• Diaries

Art historians examine other works by the artist or his/her _____.

• Friends

• Peers

• Family

• Fans

What did Giorgio Vasari gather?

• Paintings

• Sculptures

• Biographies

• Artifacts

Which type of line is characterized by sharp turns and angles?

• Zig zag

• Curves

• Spiral

• Dots and scumbling

What is a shape in art?

• 2-dimensional area (flat)

• 3-dimensional objects

• A type of color

• A type of texture

Which of the following is an example of a form?

• Square

• Triangle

• Sphere

• Rectangle

How many dimensions does a shape have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four