SS2 second Term fine arts past questions and answers

SS2 second Term fine arts past questions and answers

Fine arts questions with options and answers:

Question: The artist known for creating intricate, detailed drawings of impossible, fantastical machines is:

A) Leonardo da Vinci

B) Michelangelo

C) Raphael

D) Donatello

Answer: A) Leonardo da Vinci

Question: Who is considered a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, known for his "action paintings"?

A) Jackson Pollock

B) Mark Rothko

C) Franz Kline

D) Willem de Kooning

Answer: A) Jackson Pollock

Question: The term "chiaroscuro" in art refers to:

A) Bold use of color

B) Strong contrast between light and dark

C) Harmony of shapes

D) Three-dimensional perspective

Answer: B) Strong contrast between light and dark

Question: The famous sculpture "The Thinker" is created by which artist?

A) Auguste Rodin

B) Edgar Degas

C) Camille Claudel

D) Alberto Giacometti

Answer: A) Auguste Rodin

Question: The painting "American Gothic" depicts a farmer standing next to his daughter and is created by:

A) Grant Wood

B) Edward Hopper

C) Norman Rockwell

D) Georgia O'Keeffe

Answer: A) Grant Wood

Question: Which artistic movement focused on depicting the industrial and urban landscape?

A) Romanticism

B) Futurism

C) Cubism

D) Dadaism

Answer: B) Futurism

Question: The ancient Egyptian method of painting on wet plaster is known as:

A) Fresco

B) Tempera

C) Encaustic

D) Sgraffito

Answer: A) Fresco

Question: The art technique of using small dots to create an image is called:

A) Pointillism

B) Stippling

C) Hatching

D) Sfumato

Answer: A) Pointillism

Question: Which artist is associated with the "dot paintings" style, often inspired by Indigenous Australian art?

A) Wassily Kandinsky

B) Yayoi Kusama

C) Jackson Pollock

D) Aboriginal artist: Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Answer: D) Aboriginal artist: Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Question: The term "avant-garde" in art refers to:

A) Traditional and conservative styles

B) Experimental and innovative approaches

C) Realistic and detailed representations

D) Classic and timeless themes

Answer: B) Experimental and innovative approaches

Question: The Surrealist artist known for his melting clocks and dreamlike landscapes was born in which country?

A) Spain

B) France

C) Italy

D) Belgium

Answer: A) Spain

Question: Who is known for his large-scale installations featuring colorful umbrellas and gates?

A) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

B) Yoko Ono

C) Yves Klein

D) Anish Kapoor

Answer: A) Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Question: The Japanese woodblock printing technique is known as:

A) Hokusai

B) Ukiyo-e

C) Sumi-e

D) Sashimono

Answer: B) Ukiyo-e

Question: The artist famous for his depictions of ballet dancers and horse racing scenes is:

A) Edgar Degas

B) Pierre-Auguste Renoir

C) Claude Monet

D) Édouard Manet

Answer: A) Edgar Degas

Question: The term "gouache" refers to a painting technique using:

A) Watercolor with white pigment

B) Oil paint on canvas

C) Charcoal on paper

D) Ink and brush

Answer: A) Watercolor with white pigment

Question: The ancient Greek sculpture representing a female figure, usually with a missing head and arms, is called:

A) Venus de Milo

B) Nike of Samothrace

C) Discobolus

D) Laocoön and His Sons

Answer: A) Venus de Milo

Question: The Renaissance artist known for his realistic sculptures, including "David" and "Pieta," is:

A) Leonardo da Vinci

B) Michelangelo

C) Raphael

D) Donatello

Answer: B) Michelangelo

Question: Who is known for his use of everyday objects in his artwork, such as the iconic Campbell's Soup Cans?

A) Roy Lichtenstein

B) Andy Warhol

C) Claes Oldenburg

D) Robert Rauschenberg

Answer: B) Andy Warhol

Question: The architectural style known for its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses is called:

A) Gothic

B) Baroque

C) Renaissance

D) Neoclassical

Answer: A) Gothic

Question: The African American artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance and known for his paintings depicting African American life is:

A) Romare Bearden

B) Jacob Lawrence

C) Aaron Douglas

D) Jean-Michel Basquiat

Answer: C) Aaron Douglas