Art Vocabulary

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Instructions: Art terms, techniques, and movements

1.
What is 'chiaroscuro' in art?
A
A sculpting technique
B
A style of calligraphy
C
The use of strong contrasts between light and dark
D
A type of Italian cheese
2.
What does 'fresco' mean in art?
A
A cold painting
B
A French art gallery
C
A painting done on fresh, wet plaster
D
A type of frame
3.
Which art movement is characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and emphasis on light?
A
Impressionism
B
Cubism
C
Surrealism
D
Pop Art
4.
What is a 'palette' in art?
A
A wooden frame for canvas
B
A board on which an artist mixes colors
C
A style of brushwork
D
A type of painting
5.
What does 'trompe l'oeil' mean?
A
A type of mosaic
B
A dance movement
C
A musical composition
D
An art that deceives the eye into perceiving a painted surface as three-dimensional
6.
What are the three primary colors in traditional color theory?
A
Cyan, magenta, yellow
B
Red, green, blue
C
Orange, green, purple
D
Red, yellow, blue
7.
What is a 'still life' painting?
A
A painting of a person standing still
B
A painting of inanimate objects like fruit, flowers, or household items
C
A painting done very slowly
D
A painting of a calm landscape
8.
What does 'abstract art' refer to?
A
Art that uses shapes, colors, and forms rather than realistic depictions
B
Art created only with pencils
C
Art found in museums
D
Art that depicts realistic scenes
9.
What is 'perspective' in art?
A
An artist's opinion about their work
B
The price of a painting
C
A technique for creating the illusion of depth on a flat surface
D
A type of art gallery
10.
What is a 'medium' in art?
A
An art critic
B
The material or technique used to create artwork
C
A medium-sized canvas
D
A psychic artist
11.
What is 'pointillism'?
A
A technique using small dots of color that blend when viewed from a distance
B
A type of sculpture
C
Art created with a single point of a pen
D
Art that makes a strong point
12.
What is a 'mural'?
A
A large artwork painted directly on a wall or ceiling
B
A type of art brush
C
A small painting on paper
D
A frame for displaying art
13.
What does 'composition' mean in art?
A
The arrangement of visual elements in a work of art
B
Writing a song about art
C
The chemical makeup of paint
D
A type of sculpture material
14.
Which art movement featured dream-like, fantastical imagery and was influenced by the unconscious mind?
A
Baroque
B
Surrealism
C
Realism
D
Minimalism
15.
What is 'impasto' in painting?
A
A watercolor technique
B
An ancient Egyptian art form
C
A technique where paint is laid on thickly so brushstrokes are visible
D
A type of Italian pasta

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