Art terms quiz

Art comes in many different forms or mediums and of course each medium has its name. Here are some terminologies that were used in the arts. Try to see if you can guess some.

1

Which art form does the term "lost wax method" apply to?

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- Painting
- Drawing
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
2

In an altarpiece, the sequence of smaller images in the lower register that narrate the events surrounding the central image(s).

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- predella
- retable
- cassettone
- impluvium
3

Of the following colors, which most closely resembles Vermillion?

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- Purple
- Orange
- Red
- Brown
4

Roman progenitor of the modern-day safety pin, a device for fastening a toga at the shoulder, the finer examples of which are elaborately decorated with precious metals and gems.

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- plinth
- fibula
- brooch
- tibia
5

Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in oil paint?

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- Cadmium
- Lead
- Zinc
- Potassium
6

The substance formed on copper surfaces when exposed to air or salt water, the principal source of green pigment from Antiquity until the 19th century.

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- malachite
- cadmium
- verdigris
- orpiment
7

What is a glaze?

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- Paint diluted with water
- A color diluted with white
- Paint diluted with olive oil
- Paint diluted with linseed oil
8

A method of restoring paintings which, rather than reconstructing the damaged areas, fills them with chromatically coherent vertical strokes, thereby maintaining visual continuity while at the same time acknowledging the damage.

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- bendage
- raclette
- chasing
- tratteggio
9

What period of art saw the invention of oil paint?

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- Byzantine
- Neolithic
- Renaissance
- Impressionist
10

Pieces of glazed ceramic or glass, usually square, used to create mosaics.

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- tesserae
- laminae
- pellicles
- scintillae
11

Does the Egg Tempera paint used today still contain real eggs?

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- Yes
- No
- I am not sure
- I don't know
12

Ultra-fine powder obtained from decomposed limestone used for polishing photographs prior to retouching.

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- poncif
- rottenstone
- polvere
- lime
13

What is a palette knife commonly used for?

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- Applying paint thickly
- Removing paint
- Cleaning the palette
- All of the above
14

A perforated partition of wood or stone, often surmounted by a crucifix, that separates the choir from the nave in many medieval churches.

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- gallery
- presbytery
- rood screen
- apse
15

What is the purpose of an underpainting?

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- It prevents the paint from seeping through the canvas.
- It helps date the painting.
- To create a rough sketch directly on the work surface.
- It avoids over painting.
16

An ancient Greek bowl with a flared mouth, two low handles and a prominent foot.

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- alembic
- reliquary
- lekythos
- krater
17

What does the term "chiaroscuro" refer to?

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- An exaggeratedly dark background and light foreground creating the effect of space.
- Exaggerated shadows making colours more intense.
- A dark-shaded pigment created from a mixture of water and egg yolk.
- A style of brush work which creates shading.
18

Term for the cloudiness that forms in varnish, giving many Old Master paintings a romantic air of noble antiquity that is in fact the result of poor conservation.

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- bloom
- mildew
- nebbia
- craquelure
19

What does the term "sfumato" mean?

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- The yellowed tone that old varnish takes on, because it resembles tobacco smoke discoloration.
- Making the background recede by creating an almost foggy desaturated effect.
- A type of painted sky popular during the Renaissance period (Italian term).
- An artist who doesn't smoke - rare indeed!
20

The technique of hammering or punching thin sheets of metal (e.g. gold, silver, copper) from behind to create a relief on the front.

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- vichyssoise
- repoussage
- decoupage
- remoulade

Art terms quiz

Art comes in many different forms or mediums and of course each medium has its name. Here are some terminologies that were used in the arts. Try to see if you can guess some.

Which art form does the term "lost wax method" apply to?

In an altarpiece, the sequence of smaller images in the lower register that narrate the events surrounding the central image(s).

Of the following colors, which most closely resembles Vermillion?

Roman progenitor of the modern-day safety pin, a device for fastening a toga at the shoulder, the finer examples of which are elaborately decorated with precious metals and gems.

Which of the following minerals is NOT commonly found in oil paint?

The substance formed on copper surfaces when exposed to air or salt water, the principal source of green pigment from Antiquity until the 19th century.

What is a glaze?

A method of restoring paintings which, rather than reconstructing the damaged areas, fills them with chromatically coherent vertical strokes, thereby maintaining visual continuity while at the same time acknowledging the damage.

What period of art saw the invention of oil paint?

Pieces of glazed ceramic or glass, usually square, used to create mosaics.

Does the Egg Tempera paint used today still contain real eggs?

Ultra-fine powder obtained from decomposed limestone used for polishing photographs prior to retouching.

What is a palette knife commonly used for?

A perforated partition of wood or stone, often surmounted by a crucifix, that separates the choir from the nave in many medieval churches.

What is the purpose of an underpainting?

An ancient Greek bowl with a flared mouth, two low handles and a prominent foot.

What does the term "chiaroscuro" refer to?

Term for the cloudiness that forms in varnish, giving many Old Master paintings a romantic air of noble antiquity that is in fact the result of poor conservation.

What does the term "sfumato" mean?

The technique of hammering or punching thin sheets of metal (e.g. gold, silver, copper) from behind to create a relief on the front.

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