Art History Review - Complete Unit Jeopardy Template

Prehistoric Art

Egyptian Art

Greek Art

Roman Art

Renaissance

Impressionism

Cubism

Surrealism

Abstract Expressionism

Pop Art

100

What are some common images often found in cave paintings?

A. houses

B. landscapes

C. people

D. animals

100

Picture writing used by ancient Egyptians is called

1) Fresco

2) Mosaic

3) Hieroglyphics

4) Sarcophagus

3) Hieroglyphics

100

What was the central motif in Greek art?

1) Landscapes

2) Dogs wearing hats

3) The human figure

4) The Parthenon

3) The human figure

100

What did the Romans invent that significantly increased the potential of what they could build?

1) Concrete

2) Steel

3) Adobe

4) Glass

1) Concrete

100

What does the word Renaissance mean?

1) Light

2) Enlightenment

3) Truth

4) Rebirth

100

What country did Impressionism originate in?

1) England

2) France

3) Italy

4) Egypt

2) France

100

What is Cubism?

A) A style of art that focuses on realistic landscapes
B) An art movement that breaks objects into geometric shapes and shows images from different angles.
C) A technique that uses only primary colors
D) A form of sculpture using clay and stone

B) An art movement that breaks objects into geometric shapes and shows images from different angles.

100

Common subject matter for a Surrealist artist would be...

a. ancient Greek pottery

b. dream imagery

c. popular culture

d. logo designs

b. dream imagery

100

Abstract Expressionism emerged in which decade?

A. 1910s
B. 1930s
C. 1940s
D. 1960s

C. 1940s

100

Pop Art would most likely be seen in which of the following color schemes

a. dull colors

b. bright, bold colors

c. monochromatic

d. grayscale

b. bright, bold colors

200

What is the name of one of the earliest human sculptures?

1) Saturn of Bossdorf

2)Venus of Willendorf

3) Karen

4) Jupiter of Copenhagen

2) Venus of Willendorf

200

How long did the Egyptian Empire last?

1) 3 years

2) 30 years

3) 300 years

4) 3000 years

200

What is the name of the principle of shifting the weight of a figures so that the weight of the body is on one leg, and the other leg is relaxed to create a more natural pose?

1) Contrast

2) Chiaroscuro

3) Context

4) Contrapposto

200

Roman architects used Greek forms but developed new construction techniques; which of the following is NOT a Roman contribution to architecture?

1) cast-iron framework

2) arch

3) groin vault

4) barrel vault

1) Cast-iron framework

200

A technique discovered during the Renaissance to give the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional picture plane is called

1) collage

2) perspective

3) fresco

4) geometric style

2) Perspective

200

Which of the following inventions helped shape the Impressionist movement?

1) The paint tube and the bicycle

2) Photography and the automobile

3) The typewriter and the telephone

4) The paint tube and photography

200

Synthetic Cubism can be described as

1) Using a collage technique to incorporate stenciled letters and paper scraps into artwork.

2) Analyzing the form of objects by visually shattering them into fragments spread out on the canvas.

3) Using only dull, monochromatic colors in a piece of art.

4) A form of creating without conscious control.

1) Using a collage technique to incorporate stenciled letters and paper scraps into artwork.

200

Where did the Surrealist movement begin in the early 1920s?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
D. United States

B. France

200

Which artist is most famous for “drip paintings”?

A. Willem de Kooning
B. Mark Rothko
C. Jackson Pollock
D. Franz Kline

C. Jackson Pollock

200

This Pop artist would mass-produce images like Marilyn Monroe or Campbell’s Soup cans in assembly-line fashion, repeating them by silkscreen duplication.

a. Roy Lichtenstein

b. Robert Rauschenberg

c. Jackson Pollock

d. Andy Warhol

300

. This Prehistoric architectural technique is the origin for all architecture

1) post and lintel

2) dome

3) arch

4) flying buttress

1) Post and Lintel

300

Much of what we know about Egyptian civilization comes from magnificent objects found in the tombs of pharaohs. Why did the Egyptians place so much importance on burial tombs?

1) The Egyptians believed that death is final and that the objects placed in the tomb would honor the life and work of the pharaoh.

2) The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh’s ka (spirit) was immortal and that everything in the tomb would be used by the pharaoh in the afterlife.

3) The tomb of the pharaoh would be in an obvious location so that generations of his or her family could worship the pharaoh and the wealth of the pharaoh.

4) The tomb was intended to serve as a time capsule for later civilizations to study.

2) The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh’s ka (spirit) was immortal and that everything in the tomb would be used by the pharaoh in the afterlife.

300

Which of the following is NOT a Greek column style?

c) Persian

300

Which of the following was not a form of art found during the Roman empire?

1) Mosaics

2) Wall paintings (frescoes)

3) Sculptures

4) Oil Paintings

300

Technical innovations and creative discoveries during the Renaissance made it possible to represent reality in new ways. Which of the following was NOT a breakthrough of Renaissance Art?

1) Using linear perspective to produce the illusion of depth.

2) The use of oil paint on stretched canvas.

3) Producing the illusion of rounder, three dimensional forms by using light and shadow.

4) Creating an immediate visual sensation through light and color.

300

Which color paint did most Impressionists ban from their palettes?

1) magenta

2) black

3) white

4) yellow

2) black

300

Which form of Cubism came first - Analytic or Synthetic?

Analytic

300

Which artist is known for bowler‑hat men and mysterious sky scenes?

A. René Magritte
B. Pablo Picasso
C. Marc Chagall
D. Giorgio de Chirico

A. Rene Magritte

300

Abstract Expressionist artists often composed work that had no known subject matter. This style of art is known as

a. Nonrepresentational

b. Conceptual

c. Hyperrealism

d. Photorealism

A. Nonrepresentational

300

Pop Art emerged primarily during which decade?

A. 1920s
B. 1950s
C. 1970s
D. 1990s

B. 1950s

400

The earliest forms of art were believed to

1) relieve stress for all who viewed them

2) generate income for the artists who created them

3) record genealogy for years to come

4) control the natural forces

4) Control the natural forces.

400

What is the name of the paper invented by the Egyptians that was created from a plant material found by the Nile?

1) papyrus

2) platypus

3) linen

4) scrolls

1) papyrus

400

The Greeks used the human body as a motif in sculpture and vase painting PRIMARILY because:

1) While relaxing during their symposia they could learn about their history by looking at the images on their pottery.

2) The ideal proportion of the human body represented the perfection of both body and mind and created a synthesis of the two poles of human behavior: passion and reason.

3) Protagoras, a famous Greek philosopher wrote, “man is the measure of all things.”

4) They had so many different styles of pottery to decorate.

2) The ideal proportion of the human body represented the perfection of both body and mind and created a synthesis of the two poles of human behavior: passion and reason.

400

What is the name of the structure that would transport water into the city of Rome?

1) Aqueduck

2) Aqueduct

3) Aquaman

4) Aquamarine

2) Aqueduct

400

What does the term chiaroscuro refer to in Renaissance art?

A) The use of bright, vivid colors to create emotional impact
B) The technique of blending colors to create a soft, smoky effect
C) The strong contrast between light and dark to create depth and volume
D) The method of applying gold leaf to highlight important figures

C) The strong contrast between light and dark to create depth and volume

400

The Impressionist Movement was an artistic revolution. Which characteristics describe Impressionistic work?

1) A rediscovery of the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.

2) A rejection of perspective, balanced composition, idealized figures, and chiaroscuro. Focusing instead on immediate visual sensations through light and color.

3) Stressing energy, action, and bright colors.

4) Art based on images from Time Square neon signs, the mass media and advertising.

2) A rejection of perspective, balanced composition, idealized figures, and chiaroscuro. Focusing instead on immediate visual sensations through light and color.

400

What is the art technique known as collage?

A) A painting style that uses only black and white tones
B) A sculpture made entirely from recycled metal
C) An artwork created by assembling different materials like paper, fabric, or photographs onto a surface
D) A drawing made with charcoal and pastel on canvas

C) An artwork created by assembling different materials like paper, fabric, or photographs onto a surface.

400

What technique involves drawing automatically without conscious control?
A. Collage
B. Automatism
C. Cubist fragmentation
D. Pointillism

B. Automatism

400

Which term describes the emotional, gestural painting style associated with artists like Pollock and de Kooning?

A. Color Field Painting
B. Action Painting
C. Minimalism
D. Surrealist Automatism

B. Action Painting

400

Pop Art often drew inspiration from which source?

A. Mythology
B. Royal portraiture
C. Advertising and mass media
D. Medieval manuscripts

C. Advertising and mass media

500

One of the most famous prehistoric caves, Lascaux was found by a group of teenagers and their dog Robot. What country was that in?

1) England

2) Greece

3) France

4) Germany

3) France

500

Egyptian figures are always drawn in the same positions. Are faces drawn in...

1) frontal

2) profile

500

The earlier form of Greek vase painting was called Geometric. What was the later form called?

1) Ancient

2) Archaic

3) Prehistoric

4) Aged

2) Archaic

500

How many spectators could the Colosseum hold?

1) 10,000

2) 25,000

3) 50,000

4) 100,000

3) 50,000

500

What city in Italy did the Renaissance originate in?

1) Rome

2) Florence

3) Napoli

4) Venice

2) Florence

500

Which of the following best describes the key difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism?

A) Impressionism focused on realistic detail, while Post-Impressionism emphasized abstract forms.
B) Impressionism captured fleeting moments with light and color, while Post-Impressionism explored deeper emotional and symbolic content.
C) Impressionism used bold outlines and vivid colors, while Post-Impressionism preferred muted tones and soft edges.
D) Impressionism was centered in Italy, while Post-Impressionism developed in Germany.

B) Impressionism captured fleeting moments with light and color, while Post Impressionism explored deeper emotional and symbolic content.

500

Who are considered the founders of Cubism?

A) Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir
B) Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque
C) Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne
D) Henri Matisse and Salvador Dalí

B) Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque

500

Who painted The Persistence of Memory?

A. René Magritte
B. Max Ernst
C. Salvador Dalí
D. Joan Miró