Art in Culture – Philosophy of Art – Quiz 4

Art in Culture Quiz

Philosophy of Art – Lesson 4 – Quiz

  1.  What is the difference between a Fresco and other artwork?
  2.  Frescos have a permanent bond between the painting and the wall
  3.  Frescos can last for thousands of years.
  4.  Frescos originated in Italy.
  5.  All of the above.

Answer: D – All of the above

  •    Where are the earliest cave paintings found?
  •  The earliest cave paintings are found in France.
  •   The earliest cave paintings are in Spain
  •   The earliest cave paintings are found in Latin America
  •   None of the above.

Answer: A – The earliest cave paintings are found in France.

  •   How old are the Chauvet cave paintings?
  1.  10,000 years old.
  2.   20,000 years old
  3.   35,000 years old
  4.   Older than any of the above.

Answer: C – 35,000 years old.

  •  Art is always about the following:
  1.  Always about beauty and nature.
  2.  Always about love and comfort
  3. Always about culture and social problems.
  4. None of the above – art does not fit into an ALWAYS category.

Answer:  D- None of the above – not in any ALWAYS category

  •  Art does which of the following:
  1.  Interprets life
  2.  Expresses life
  3.  Engages life
  4.  All of the above

Answer:  D- Art does All of the above and more

  •  Philosophy of art is the study of:
  1.  Interpretation
  2.  Representation
  3.  Expression and Form
  4. All of the above

Answer:  D – All of the above

  •  Name three elements of art
  1.  Line, shape, space
  2.  Balance, contrast, rhythm
  3.  Value, form, texture
  4.  None of the above

Answer: A & C – Line, shape, space, value, form, texture

  •  What is one element of color, not listed in question #7?
  1.  Emphasis
  2.  Movement
  3.  Pattern
  4.  Color

Answer: D – Color

  •  Art has evolved over time – name two of these periods
  1.  Ancient, cave art
  2.  Medieval
  3.  Biological
  4.  Social

Answer: A & B – Ancient and Medieval

  1.  Prehistoric art is characterized by:
  1.  Rock carvings
  2.  Sculptures
  3.  Stone arrangements
  4.  All of the above

Answer: D – All of the above

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