SS1 Second Term Fine Arts Past Questions And Answers

Fine Arts questions to further enhance your exam preparation:

 

21. Question: The famous painting “The Last Supper” is the work of which artist?

 

A) Raphael

B) Leonardo da Vinci

C) Michelangelo

D) Caravaggio

Answer: B) Leonardo da Vinci

22. Question: What art movement is characterized by distorted and exaggerated depictions of the human form?

 

A) Realism

B) Cubism

C) Expressionism

D) Minimalism

Answer: C) Expressionism

23. Question: Who is known for his iconic “Blue Period” paintings, reflecting themes of poverty and despair?

 

A) Claude Monet

B) Pablo Picasso

C) Vincent van Gogh

D) Henri Matisse

Answer: B) Pablo Picasso

24. Question: The term “chiaroscuro” is associated with the use of:

 

A) Bright colors

B) Light and shadow

C) Abstract shapes

D) Geometric patterns

Answer: B) Light and shadow

25. Question: Which art movement sought to break away from traditional representation, embracing randomness and chance?

 

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Dada

C) Surrealism

D) Futurism

Answer: B) Dada

26. Question: What Renaissance artist is famous for his detailed anatomical drawings, showcasing a deep understanding of the human body?

 

A) Titian

B) Michelangelo

C) Raphael

D) Leonardo da Vinci

Answer: D) Leonardo da Vinci

27. Question: The art of folding paper into various shapes and figures is known as:

 

A) Origami

B) Papier-mâché

C) Collage

D) Decoupage

Answer: A) Origami

28. Question: Who is considered a leading figure in Abstract Expressionism, known for his “drip paintings”?

 

A) Mark Rothko

B) Willem de Kooning

C) Jackson Pollock

D) Franz Kline

Answer: C) Jackson Pollock

29. Question: The famous sculpture “The Thinker” is created by:

 

A) Auguste Rodin

B) Henry Moore

C) Alberto Giacometti

D) Constantin Brâncuși

Answer: A) Auguste Rodin

30. Question: Which color theory involves using three colors that are equally spaced around the color wheel?

 

A) Monochromatic

B) Analogous

C) Triadic

D) Complementary

Answer: C) Triadic

31. Question: The art style that emerged in the 1960s, rejecting traditional art materials and often incorporating everyday objects, is known as:

 

A) Pop Art

B) Minimalism

C) Op Art

D) Conceptual Art

Answer: B) Minimalism

32. Question: Who is credited with the creation of the first known self-portrait in Western art?

 

A) Rembrandt

B) Albrecht Dürer

C) Leonardo da Vinci

D) Vincent van Gogh

Answer: B) Albrecht Dürer

33. Question: The art movement characterized by spontaneous and automatic techniques, often tapping into the subconscious mind, is:

 

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Surrealism

C) Cubism

D) Fauvism

Answer: B) Surrealism

34. Question: Which Asian art form involves creating intricate designs using colored sand?

 

A) Ikebana

B) Rangoli

C) Mandala

D) Sumi-e

Answer: C) Mandala

35. Question: Who is known for his large-scale outdoor sculptures, such as “Knife Edge Two Piece” and “Reclining Figure”?

 

A) Henry Moore

B) David Smith

C) Barbara Hepworth

D) Alberto Giacometti

Answer: A) Henry Moore

36. Question: The ancient Egyptian Sphinx is an example of:

 

A) Bas-relief

B) Stele

C) Kinetic sculpture

D) Monumental sculpture

Answer: D) Monumental sculpture

37. Question: What art movement, founded by André Breton, aimed to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind?

 

A) Fauvism

B) Dada

C) Surrealism

D) Cubism

Answer: C) Surrealism

38. Question: The decorative art technique of applying one material onto another, often paper cutouts on a surface, is known as:

 

A) Collage

B) Decoupage

C) Assemblage

D) Mosaic

Answer: B) Decoupage

39. Question: Who is known for his large-scale environmental artworks, such as “The Gates” in Central Park, New York?

 

A) Richard Serra

B) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

C) Maya Lin

D) Anish Kapoor

Answer: B) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

40. Question: The architectural style known for its pointed arches, ri

bbed vaults, and flying buttresses is called:

 

A) Baroque

B) Gothic

C) Romanesque

D) Renaissance

Answer: B) Gothic