Art History Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
The tenets of Marxism and Darwinism had a role in the rise of which artistic movement?
- Answer-Modernism
Which artist first made it his artistic practice to omit the preliminary sketch and use
premixed pigments? - Answer-Monet
Where were many of the early Impressionist paintings displayed? - Answer-Commercial
art galleries
How does Caillebotte suggest the transitory, impersonal nature of modern life in Paris? -
Answer-Moving figures and cutoff buildings
The works of Camille Pissarro are recognizable because they are painted from which
viewpoint? - Answer-High above the street
Which American Realist artist, having studied both painting and medicine, believed that
careful observation was a prerequisite for his art? - Answer-Thomas Eakins
Which of the following is NOT a colorist painting, instead relying on form and line? -
Answer-Ingres, Apotheosis of Homer
Which artist was the most prominent member of the Hudson River School of landscape
painting? - Answer-Cole
Whistler's Nocturne in Black and Gold is an example of the artist's effort to use color to
create visual works paralleling which other art form? - Answer-Music
Which Post-Impressionist painter was the first great master in the new art form of the
poster? - Answer-Toulouse-Lautrec
In which work does van Gogh say that he is trying to "express the terrible passions of
humanity by means of red and green"? - Answer-Night Café
The firm outlines surrounding areas of unmodulated color in Gauguin's Vison after the
Sermon reflect his interest in which medium? - Answer-Stained glass
Which artistic movement had its roots in Impressionist precepts and methods but could
not be considered stylistically homogeneous? - Answer-Post-Impressionism
, The leading French sculptor of the later 19th century was which Realist artist? - Answer-
Rodin
Which monument was built for a great exhibition in 1889 and was originally seen as a
symbol of modern Paris? - Answer-Eiffel Tower
Which American Impressionist artist painted principally women and children? - Answer-
Mary Cassatt
Who was the architect responsible for the new layout of the city of the city of Paris,
begun in 1852, that is referenced in Caillebotte's Paris: A Rainy Day? - Answer-Georges
Haussmann
Which photographer was famous for creating images with Symbolist themes? - Answer-
Gertrude Kasebier
What art historical term describes Monet's practice of painting his works outdoors? -
Answer-En plein air
Georges Seurat's painting technique relying on an optical effect involving spots of color
is referred to by what term? - Answer-Pointillism
T Which painter made Parisian dance halls and clubs the subjects of many of his
paintings, including Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette? - Answer-Renoir
Spatial discrepancies, such as the relationship between the barmaid and her apparent
reflection in a nearby mirror, are highlighted in which painting? - Answer-Manet, A Bar
at the Folies-Bergèr
the incorporation of Japanese aesthetics into European painting, a trend referred to as
Japonisme, is evident in which artwork? - Answer-Degas, The Tub
Which Impressionist artist specialized in indoor scenes of bodies in motion, sometimes
using a camera to make preliminary studies for his work? - Answer-Degas
Which artist explored the possiblities of bold colors and distorted forms, creating a
textile effect with energetic and thick brushstrokes? - Answer-Vincent van Gogh
Which artistic movement arose out of the idea of John Ruskin and William Morris, with
their emphasis on producing functional objects with high aesthetic value? - Answer-Arts
and Crafts
Which Art Nouveau architect invented new structural techniques to allow construction of
buildings that are sculpted and organic form? - Answer-Antonio Gaudi
Correct Answers
The tenets of Marxism and Darwinism had a role in the rise of which artistic movement?
- Answer-Modernism
Which artist first made it his artistic practice to omit the preliminary sketch and use
premixed pigments? - Answer-Monet
Where were many of the early Impressionist paintings displayed? - Answer-Commercial
art galleries
How does Caillebotte suggest the transitory, impersonal nature of modern life in Paris? -
Answer-Moving figures and cutoff buildings
The works of Camille Pissarro are recognizable because they are painted from which
viewpoint? - Answer-High above the street
Which American Realist artist, having studied both painting and medicine, believed that
careful observation was a prerequisite for his art? - Answer-Thomas Eakins
Which of the following is NOT a colorist painting, instead relying on form and line? -
Answer-Ingres, Apotheosis of Homer
Which artist was the most prominent member of the Hudson River School of landscape
painting? - Answer-Cole
Whistler's Nocturne in Black and Gold is an example of the artist's effort to use color to
create visual works paralleling which other art form? - Answer-Music
Which Post-Impressionist painter was the first great master in the new art form of the
poster? - Answer-Toulouse-Lautrec
In which work does van Gogh say that he is trying to "express the terrible passions of
humanity by means of red and green"? - Answer-Night Café
The firm outlines surrounding areas of unmodulated color in Gauguin's Vison after the
Sermon reflect his interest in which medium? - Answer-Stained glass
Which artistic movement had its roots in Impressionist precepts and methods but could
not be considered stylistically homogeneous? - Answer-Post-Impressionism
, The leading French sculptor of the later 19th century was which Realist artist? - Answer-
Rodin
Which monument was built for a great exhibition in 1889 and was originally seen as a
symbol of modern Paris? - Answer-Eiffel Tower
Which American Impressionist artist painted principally women and children? - Answer-
Mary Cassatt
Who was the architect responsible for the new layout of the city of the city of Paris,
begun in 1852, that is referenced in Caillebotte's Paris: A Rainy Day? - Answer-Georges
Haussmann
Which photographer was famous for creating images with Symbolist themes? - Answer-
Gertrude Kasebier
What art historical term describes Monet's practice of painting his works outdoors? -
Answer-En plein air
Georges Seurat's painting technique relying on an optical effect involving spots of color
is referred to by what term? - Answer-Pointillism
T Which painter made Parisian dance halls and clubs the subjects of many of his
paintings, including Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette? - Answer-Renoir
Spatial discrepancies, such as the relationship between the barmaid and her apparent
reflection in a nearby mirror, are highlighted in which painting? - Answer-Manet, A Bar
at the Folies-Bergèr
the incorporation of Japanese aesthetics into European painting, a trend referred to as
Japonisme, is evident in which artwork? - Answer-Degas, The Tub
Which Impressionist artist specialized in indoor scenes of bodies in motion, sometimes
using a camera to make preliminary studies for his work? - Answer-Degas
Which artist explored the possiblities of bold colors and distorted forms, creating a
textile effect with energetic and thick brushstrokes? - Answer-Vincent van Gogh
Which artistic movement arose out of the idea of John Ruskin and William Morris, with
their emphasis on producing functional objects with high aesthetic value? - Answer-Arts
and Crafts
Which Art Nouveau architect invented new structural techniques to allow construction of
buildings that are sculpted and organic form? - Answer-Antonio Gaudi
