ART HISTORY I UNIT 1 PRACTICE TEST
1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional work of art?
A.) A sketch
B.) A sculpture
C.) A gestural drawing
D.) A painting - Answer-B.) A sculpture
A work of outstanding skill or artistry, such as Michelangelo's "Pieta," is considered a
__________.
A.) work of art
B.) style
C.) masterpiece
D.) original creation - Answer-C.) masterpiece
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check
no if it is not displayed.
Yes
No
Saturation of color
Use of complementary colors
Expressive line - Answer-Saturation of color: Yes
Use of complementary colors: Yes
Expressive line: No
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check
no if it is not displayed.
Yes
No
Illusionism
Representation
Abstraction - Answer-Illusionism: No
, Representation:Yes
Abstraction: No
Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?
A.) Bilateral symmetry and balance
B.) Bilateral symmetry and dynamism
C.) Asymmetry and balance
D.) Asymmetry and dynamism - Answer-A.) Bilateral symmetry and balance
Which of the following elements is present in this work of art?
A.) Metaphor
B.) Abstraction
C.) Symbolism
D.) Allegorical figure - Answer-C.) Symbolism
Match each term below to its corresponding definition.
Anthropology
Archaeology
Sociology
A.) The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and
analysis of artifacts
B.) The study of all aspects of cultural production; in particular, popular culture or
everyday life
C.) The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society
D.) The study of humans and their ancestors in different time periods and locations -
Answer-Anthropology - D.
Archaeology - A.
Sociology - C.
The use of parallel lines, as indicated by the purple arrow in the image above, used to
add shadow and depth to a work of art is called __________.
A.) Cross-hatching
B.) Hatching
C.) Negative space
D.) Modeling 2-D - Answer-B.) Hatching
Which of the following is the correct definition for "encaustic?"
A.) A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder
B.) A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water
1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional work of art?
A.) A sketch
B.) A sculpture
C.) A gestural drawing
D.) A painting - Answer-B.) A sculpture
A work of outstanding skill or artistry, such as Michelangelo's "Pieta," is considered a
__________.
A.) work of art
B.) style
C.) masterpiece
D.) original creation - Answer-C.) masterpiece
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check
no if it is not displayed.
Yes
No
Saturation of color
Use of complementary colors
Expressive line - Answer-Saturation of color: Yes
Use of complementary colors: Yes
Expressive line: No
Which criteria are displayed in this work of art? Check yes if it is displayed, and check
no if it is not displayed.
Yes
No
Illusionism
Representation
Abstraction - Answer-Illusionism: No
, Representation:Yes
Abstraction: No
Which of the following formal elements are present in this image?
A.) Bilateral symmetry and balance
B.) Bilateral symmetry and dynamism
C.) Asymmetry and balance
D.) Asymmetry and dynamism - Answer-A.) Bilateral symmetry and balance
Which of the following elements is present in this work of art?
A.) Metaphor
B.) Abstraction
C.) Symbolism
D.) Allegorical figure - Answer-C.) Symbolism
Match each term below to its corresponding definition.
Anthropology
Archaeology
Sociology
A.) The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and
analysis of artifacts
B.) The study of all aspects of cultural production; in particular, popular culture or
everyday life
C.) The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society
D.) The study of humans and their ancestors in different time periods and locations -
Answer-Anthropology - D.
Archaeology - A.
Sociology - C.
The use of parallel lines, as indicated by the purple arrow in the image above, used to
add shadow and depth to a work of art is called __________.
A.) Cross-hatching
B.) Hatching
C.) Negative space
D.) Modeling 2-D - Answer-B.) Hatching
Which of the following is the correct definition for "encaustic?"
A.) A type of paint that uses egg yolk as a binder
B.) A type of paint in which pigment is temporarily suspended in water
