Jss2 third term fine arts past questions and answers

Question: Which art movement, known for its use of bold colors and geometric shapes, emerged in the early 20th century in Russia?

 

A) Cubism

B) Fauvism

C) Constructivism

D) Abstract Expressionism

Answer: C) Constructivism

Question: Who is considered a pioneer of abstract photography, capturing images without representing the real-world subjects?

 

A) Ansel Adams

B) Man Ray

C) Cindy Sherman

D) Dorothea Lange

Answer: B) Man Ray

Question: In printmaking, what technique involves incising a design into a metal plate using acid?

 

A) Woodcut

B) Linocut

C) Etching

D) Lithography

Answer: C) Etching

Question: What is the term for a painting executed on wet plaster, typically on walls or ceilings?

 

A) Fresco

B) Tempera

C) Oil painting

D) Watercolor

Answer: A) Fresco

Question: Who is known for his innovative use of color theory, particularly in the painting “Composition VII”?

 

A) Wassily Kandinsky

B) Piet Mondrian

C) Kazimir Malevich

D) Theo van Doesburg

Answer: A) Wassily Kandinsky

Question: Which art movement, characterized by spontaneous brushwork and emphasis on emotion, emerged in the mid-19th century?

 

A) Realism

B) Romanticism

C) Impressionism

D) Symbolism

Answer: B) Romanticism

Question: What is the term for a sculpture that projects from a flat background but remains attached to it?

 

A) Bas-relief

B) High relief

C) Free-standing

D) Kinetic sculpture

Answer: A) Bas-relief

Question: Who is known for his sculptures of elongated figures, often portraying themes of suffering and resilience?

 

A) Alberto Giacometti

B) Henry Moore

C) Edgar Degas

D) Jean Arp

Answer: A) Alberto Giacometti

Question: What is the term for a technique in which an artist rapidly sketches a subject to capture its essence?

 

A) Sgraffito

B) Stippling

C) Gesture drawing

D) Incising

Answer: C) Gesture drawing

Question: Which art movement, associated with rebellion and anti-establishment sentiments, emerged in the early 20th century?

 

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Dada

C) Minimalism

D) Pop Art

Answer: B) Dada

Question: Who is known for his cut-out paper collages, especially during the later years of his artistic career?

 

A) Pablo Picasso

B) Henri Matisse

C) Joan Miró

D) Max Ernst

Answer: B) Henri Matisse

Question: What is the term for a printmaking technique where the image is carved into a linoleum block?

 

A) Woodcut

B) Linocut

C) Etching

D) Aquatint

Answer: B) Linocut

Question: Who is known for his sculptures made from found objects, showcasing creativity in repurposing materials?

 

A) Louise Nevelson

B) Jean Tinguely

C) Richard Serra

D) Damien Hirst

Answer: A) Louise Nevelson

Question: In ceramics, what is the term for the process of shaping clay by pinching and coiling?

 

A) Throwing

B) Slab building

C) Pinching

D) Extruding

Answer: C) Pinching

Question: Who is known for his photorealistic paintings that meticulously replicate scenes from everyday life?

 

A) Chuck Close

B) Roy Lichtenstein

C) Richard Estes

D) Wayne Thiebaud

Answer: C) Richard Estes

Question: What term describes a painting technique in which small, distinct dots of color are applied to create an image?

 

A) Impasto

B) Pointillism

C) Grisaille

D) Tenebrism

Answer: B) Pointillism

Question: Who is known for his use of color field painting, characterized by large areas of flat color?

 

A) Mark Rothko

B) Jackson Pollock

C) Willem de Kooning

D) Barnett Newman

Answer: A) Mark Rothko

Question: What is the term for a type of printmaking where the artist draws directly onto a stone surface?

 

A) Etching

B) Lithography

C) Woodcut

D) Aquatint

Answer: B) Lithography

Question: Who is known for his installation art using neon lights, exploring themes of language and perception?

 

A) Dan Flavin

B) Yves Klein

C) Robert Rauschenberg

D) Sol LeWitt

Answer: A) Dan Flavin

Question: What is the term for a technique in which a drawing is created

by rubbing a pencil over a textured surface?

 

A) Frottage

B) Grattage

C) Sfumato

D) Glazing

Answer: A) Frottage