ART CERTIFICATION LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Subject matter
ANSWER
The main theme of a work of art. The person, place or thing selected by the artist.
Question 2.
Iconography
ANSWER
The study of subject matter and symbolism.
Question 3.
Style
ANSWER
The distinctive handling of the elements and media associated with a work of an individual
artist, school or movement, or specific culture or time period.
Question 4.
Historical Context
ANSWER
The record of events that affected the artist: political, social, economic, scientific, and
intellectual background. I.e. fall of Rome, coming of Christianity, barbarians invasions,
Industrial Revolution, WWII, 9/11
,Question 5.
Claude Monet
ANSWER
Impressionist artist, oil on canvas. Famous works include: water lilies, Impression Sunset, etc.
Question 6.
Provenance
ANSWER
The source and history of a work of art, artist biographical info, when and where it was made,
how was it made, where was it exhibited.
Question 7.
Content
ANSWER
The meaning of a work of art. Three levels of content: subject matter, elements and
composition, underlying or symbolic meanings or themes.
, Question 8.
Grant Wood
ANSWER
American Gothic, 1930, oil on beaverboard
Question 9.
Oscar Kokoschka
ANSWER
The Tempest. 1914. Oil on canvas. Expressionistic.
Question 10.
Constantine Brancusi
ANSWER
The Kiss. 1912. Limestone
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Subject matter
ANSWER
The main theme of a work of art. The person, place or thing selected by the artist.
Question 2.
Iconography
ANSWER
The study of subject matter and symbolism.
Question 3.
Style
ANSWER
The distinctive handling of the elements and media associated with a work of an individual
artist, school or movement, or specific culture or time period.
Question 4.
Historical Context
ANSWER
The record of events that affected the artist: political, social, economic, scientific, and
intellectual background. I.e. fall of Rome, coming of Christianity, barbarians invasions,
Industrial Revolution, WWII, 9/11
,Question 5.
Claude Monet
ANSWER
Impressionist artist, oil on canvas. Famous works include: water lilies, Impression Sunset, etc.
Question 6.
Provenance
ANSWER
The source and history of a work of art, artist biographical info, when and where it was made,
how was it made, where was it exhibited.
Question 7.
Content
ANSWER
The meaning of a work of art. Three levels of content: subject matter, elements and
composition, underlying or symbolic meanings or themes.
, Question 8.
Grant Wood
ANSWER
American Gothic, 1930, oil on beaverboard
Question 9.
Oscar Kokoschka
ANSWER
The Tempest. 1914. Oil on canvas. Expressionistic.
Question 10.
Constantine Brancusi
ANSWER
The Kiss. 1912. Limestone
