Art History and Appreciation: Explore the World of Art

Question 1

What can you NOT see in a painting?

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A song

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A tree

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A house

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A flower

Question 2

Which colors can we mix together to create all the other colors?

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Red, blue, yellow

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Purple, orange, green

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Pink, brown, gray

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Black, white, silver

Question 3

Which painting is by Vincent van Gogh?

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Starry Night

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Mona Lisa

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The Scream

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Guernica

Question 4

Who painted the famous artwork called 'Starry Night'?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo

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Pablo Picasso

Question 5

Leonardo da Vinci is a famous artist. Which of his paintings is very well-known?

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The Mona Lisa

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The Starry Night

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The Scream

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Guernica

Question 6

Which color is a primary color?

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Red

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Purple

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Green

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Black

Question 7

Who painted the famous artwork, Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Edvard Munch

Question 8

Which of these is NOT an element of art?

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Sound

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Line

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Shape

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Color

Question 9

Which artist is known for painting pictures of water lilies?

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Claude Monet

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 10

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Vincent van Gogh

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Edvard Munch

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Pablo Picasso

Question 11

Who painted the famous picture of a woman with a mysterious smile?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Michelangelo

Question 12

Leonardo da Vinci painted a very famous painting of a woman with a mysterious smile. What is the name of this painting?

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The Mona Lisa

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The Laughing Lady

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The Happy Girl

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The Smiling Woman

Question 13

Which artist painted the famous painting with a starry sky?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Edvard Munch

Question 14

Long ago, before your grandparents and parents were born, who created the cool drawings on the walls of caves?

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Cave people

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Teachers

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Doctors

Question 15

Which famous artist is known for his unique style of painting pictures that look broken up into shapes? He's famous for paintings like 'The Old Guitarist' and 'Guernica'.

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Vincent van Gogh

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Claude Monet

Question 16

What shape do we make when we draw a circle?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 17

Which painting by Georgia O'Keeffe is known for its flowers?

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Calla Lily

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American Gothic

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Starry Night

Question 18

Frida Kahlo is known for her bright and colorful paintings, especially her self-portraits. Which of these paintings is a famous self-portrait by Frida Kahlo?

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A painting of Frida Kahlo wearing a colorful dress and flowers in her hair

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A painting of a starry night sky

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A painting of a woman with a mysterious smile

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a building block of art?

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Feeling

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Line

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Shape

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Color

Question 20

Which element of art do artists use when they add different colors to a picture?

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Color

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Line

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Shape

Question 21

Which artist is famous for creating beautiful paintings of water lilies?

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Claude Monet

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 22

Wassily Kandinsky was a famous painter who used different shapes in his paintings. Which shapes did he like to use?

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Circles, squares, and triangles

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Only circles and ovals

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Only straight lines

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Only free-form shapes

Question 23

When we make art, we use different materials like paint and crayons. Which of these is NOT something we use to make art?

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Time

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Paper

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Glue

Question 24

Frida Kahlo was a famous painter from Mexico. She painted many colorful self-portraits, which are pictures of herself. Which of these paintings is a famous self-portrait by Frida Kahlo?

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A painting of a woman with a flower crown and a colorful background

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A painting of a landscape with mountains and a river

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A painting of a group of people dancing

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A painting of a bowl of fruit on a table

Question 25

Which of these is a color?

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Blue

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Square

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Triangle

Question 26

Who created the famous painting called 'Mona Lisa,' which shows a woman with a mysterious smile?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 27

Who is a painter that uses bright colors and big shapes in their paintings?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Claude Monet

Question 28

Which famous painting is made up of many different colored shapes?

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Composition VII

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Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

Question 29

Which type of painting shows people dressed in fancy clothes and smiling?

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Portrait

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Still life

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Landscape

Question 30

When artists borrow ideas or parts from a different culture and use them in their own art, what is it called?

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Cultural Appropriation

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Cultural Appreciation

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Cultural Sharing

Question 31

What's the difference between art that shows things as they really look and art that shows what the artist is thinking or feeling?

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Realistic art shows things as they really look, while abstract art shows what the artist is thinking or feeling.

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Abstract art shows things as they really look, while realistic art shows what the artist is thinking or feeling.

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Both realistic and abstract art show what the artist is thinking or feeling.

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Neither realistic nor abstract art shows what the artist is thinking or feeling.

Question 32

When you use paint and a brush to make a picture, what type of art are you making?

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Painting

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Sculpture

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Photograph

Question 33

When making art, what is the most important thing to keep in mind?

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What you want to express

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How it will look when finished

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What materials to use

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How long it will take

Question 34

Which famous museum in Paris is known for its collection of paintings and sculptures?

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The Louvre Museum

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The British Museum

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Uffizi Gallery

Question 35

Artists use lines, shapes, and forms to make their artworks look like they are moving or still. Which artwork below looks like it is still?

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A sculpture of a cat that is sleeping, with lines that look smooth and colors that are not bright.

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A painting of a dancer moving quickly, with lines that look like they are flowing and bright colors.

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A photo of a big storm on the ocean, with lines that look sharp and colors that are dark.

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A drawing of a tree in a strong wind, with lines that look sharp and colors that are bright.

Question 36

When we visit an art show with artwork from many different artists, what type of art show is it called?

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Group show

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Solo show

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Special exhibition

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Permanent collection

Question 37

Art can teach us about different cultures. What can art help us learn about people from different places?

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How people express themselves

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What languages people speak

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How to make things

Question 38

When we look at a painting, what part can tell us about how people lived in the past?

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The people, places, or things shown in the painting

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The colors used in the painting

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The shapes and forms in the painting

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The way the paint is brushed onto the canvas

Question 39

What is the main difference between a painting and a sculpture?

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Paintings are flat like paper, while sculptures are three-dimensional and have depth.

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Paintings are colorful, while sculptures are usually just one color.

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Paintings are made with paintbrushes, while sculptures are made with tools like chisels and hammers.

Question 40

Which famous painting features a mysterious woman with an enigmatic smile?

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Mona Lisa

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Starry Night

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The Scream

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Guernica

Question 41

Which of these colors is NOT a primary color?

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Purple

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 42

Who painted the famous painting called the Mona Lisa?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Michelangelo

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

Question 43

What does the word 'landscape' mean in art?

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A painting of a natural scene like mountains, trees, and water

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A painting of a person or group of people

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A painting of a building or city

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A painting of animals

Question 44

Which art style uses bright colors and simple shapes?

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Fauvism

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Impressionism

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Cubism

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Realism

Question 45

What is the name of the technique artists use to make objects in a painting look closer or farther away?

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Perspective

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Shading

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Color mixing

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Collage

Question 46

What is a drawing?

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A work of art made with lines, shapes, and colors on paper

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A work of art made with clay or other materials that can be shaped

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A work of art made with paint on canvas

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A work of art made with fabric and thread

Question 47

Where can you go to see many famous paintings and sculptures?

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A museum

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A library

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A park

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A zoo

Question 48

When making art, it's important to think about how it might make others feel. Why?

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Because art can make people happy or sad

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Because art is only for famous people

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Because art is not important

Question 49

When we look at a painting, what do you think the artist might be trying to share with us?

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The artist wants us to know what they saw or felt.

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The artist just wants to make something pretty to look at.

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The artist is trying to hide a secret message in the painting.

Question 50

When we look at a painting, what do we call the special way the artist used paint, colors, and shapes?

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The artist's style

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The thing the artist painted

Question 51

Look at the picture. It shows a group of people at a party. They are wearing fancy clothes and smiling. What type of painting is this?

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Genre painting

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Landscape painting

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Portrait painting

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Abstract painting

Question 52

Which of these colors is NOT a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 53

When you draw a rainbow in the sky, what colors do you need to use?

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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple

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Red, Yellow, Blue

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Purple, Pink, Green

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Brown, Black, White

Question 54

In an art museum, where can you find a label that tells you more about an artwork?

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On the wall next to the artwork

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On the artwork itself

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On the floor in front of the artwork

Question 55

How can we organize different types of art?

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By their categories

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By their colors

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By their shapes

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By their sizes

Question 56

Who painted the famous artwork 'Mona Lisa'?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Michelangelo

Question 57

Which type of art uses bright, vibrant colors and short brushstrokes?

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Impressionism

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Cubism

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Surrealism

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Renaissance

Question 58

What tool is used to carve sculptures from stone or wood?

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Chisel

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Paintbrush

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Camera

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Computer

Question 59

What is the main purpose of a museum?

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To display and preserve artworks

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To sell paintings and sculptures

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To host parties and events

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To teach people about art

Question 60

What type of sculpture is made from clay and hardened in a kiln?

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Ceramic

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Bronze

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Marble

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Wood

Question 61

Who painted the beautiful ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?

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Michelangelo

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Raphael

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 62

What do we call the feeling that a work of art makes us feel?

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Emotion

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Thought

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Idea

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Imagination

Question 63

Which type of art does not show real-life objects, but instead uses shapes and colors to express feelings?

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Abstract art

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Landscape painting

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Portraiture

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Still life

Question 64

What is the flat surface that artists use to mix their paints called?

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Palette

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Canvas

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Easel

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Brush