SS1 Third Term Fine Arts Past Questions And Answers

Question: Who is known for his concept of “readymades,” everyday objects presented as art, such as “Fountain”?

 

A) Marcel Duchamp

B) Wassily Kandinsky

C) Kazimir Malevich

D) Piet Mondrian

Answer: A) Marcel Duchamp

42. Question: The term “sfumato” is associated with the technique of:

 

A) Controlled brushstrokes

B) Use of bold colors

C) Blurring and blending

D) Geometric abstraction

Answer: C) Blurring and blending

43. Question: The Mexican muralist known for works like “The Flower Carrier” and “Man at the Crossroads” is:

 

A) Diego Rivera

B) Frida Kahlo

C) David Alfaro Siqueiros

D) José Clemente Orozco

Answer: A) Diego Rivera

44. Question: Which art movement focused on capturing the essence of a subject rather than realistic representation?

 

A) Realism

B) Fauvism

C) Abstract Expressionism

D) Impressionism

Answer: D) Impressionism

45. Question: The technique of scratching the surface of a painting to reveal layers beneath is known as:

 

A) Sgraffito

B) Tenebrism

C) Grisaille

D) Glazing

Answer: A) Sgraffito

46. Question: Who is known for his “cut-out” artworks, created during the last years of his life?

 

A) Henri Matisse

B) Jackson Pollock

C) Wassily Kandinsky

D) Piet Mondrian

Answer: A) Henri Matisse

47. Question: The artistic movement that celebrated speed, technology, and the modern urban experience is:

 

A) Futurism

B) Art Deco

C) Constructivism

D) Suprematism

Answer: A) Futurism

48. Question: Who is known for his use of light and color in works like “Water Lilies” and “Impression, Sunrise”?

 

A) Claude Monet

B) Edgar Degas

C) Pierre-Auguste Renoir

D) Édouard Manet

Answer: A) Claude Monet

49. Question: The technique of applying paint to wet plaster, often used in frescoes, is called:

 

A) Sfumato

B) Tempera

C) Grisaille

D) Buon fresco

Answer: D) Buon fresco

50. Question: Who is known for his geometric, abstract compositions, often featuring grids and primary colors?

 

A) Wassily Kandinsky

B) Kazimir Malevich

C) Piet Mondrian

D) Theo van Doesburg

Answer: C) Piet Mondrian

51. Question: The art movement that emerged in the 1960s, emphasizing simple forms, minimal colors, and clean lines, is:

 

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Minimalism

C) Op Art

D) Pop Art

Answer: B) Minimalism

52. Question: Who is known for his use of “stippling,” creating images through the use of small dots?

 

A) Georges Seurat

B) Gustav Klimt

C) Egon Schiele

D) Edvard Munch

Answer: A) Georges Seurat

53. Question: The Renaissance artist who painted “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera” is:

 

A) Sandro Botticelli

B) Donatello

C) Titian

D) Andrea Mantegna

Answer: A) Sandro Botticelli

54. Question: The Japanese art of flower arrangement is known as:

 

A) Ikebana

B) Sumi-e

C) Ukiyo-e

D) Haiku

Answer: A) Ikebana

55. Question: The architectural style that emphasizes clean lines, open spaces, and a connection with nature is called:

 

A) Brutalism

B) Modernism

C) Postmodernism

D) Deconstructivism

Answer: B) Modernism

56. Question: Who is known for his sculptures featuring elongated forms and figures, such as “Walking Man”?

 

A) Alberto Giacometti

B) Henry Moore

C) Constantin Brâncuși

D) Jean Arp

Answer: A) Alberto Giacometti

57. Question: The art movement that emphasized the emotional and psychological impact of color is:

 

A) Fauvism

B) Cubism

C) Dada

D) Constructivism

Answer: A) Fauvism

58. Question: Who is known for his use of “chiaroscuro” and his masterpieces like “The Calling of Saint Matthew”?

 

A) Caravaggio

B) Titian

C) Vermeer

D) El Greco

Answer: A) Caravaggio

59. Question: The ancient Greek statue “Nike of Samothrace” is an excellent example of:

 

A) Contrapposto

B) Kouros

C) Caryatid

D) Archaic smile

Answer: A) Contrapposto

60. Question: Who is considered a pioneer of Op Art, known for creating optical illusions through g

eometric patterns?

 

A) Bridget Riley

B) Victor Vasarely

C) Yayoi Kusama

D) Frank Stella

Answer: A) Bridget Riley