Art History
Which tool do artists often use to mix paint colors?
A paintbrush (or palette)
Which ancient civilization built pyramids?
Egyptians
Which continent is the coldest and covered in ice?
Antarctica
What do we call a painting of a person’s face and upper body?
A portrait
What famous wall was built to protect China from invaders?
Great Wall of China
What do we call a large area of land completely surrounded by water?
An island
True or False: Artists sometimes paint pictures of bowls of fruit, flowers, or food.
True (they’re called still lifes!)
What famous tower is located in Paris, France?
Eiffel Tower
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Who painted the famous artwork called the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Which ancient civilization is famous for inventing democracy?
Ancient Greece
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
What do we call art made by putting small dots of paint together to form a picture?
Pointillism
What city was buried by a volcano in ancient times?
Pompeii
What river is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River