Art trivia quiz

How many great artists are you familiar with? What do you know about the tools they use in their creations? Use this art trivia to discover your true knowledge about art.

1

When and where was the first pencil invented?

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- France in the 1300s AD
- China in 800 AD
- England in the 1500s AD
- Eygpt in 500 BC
2

What are the three primary colors?

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- Yellow, blue, red
- Orange, red, green
- Yellow, orange, blue
- Grey, black, white
3

How long did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting Mona Lisa's lips?

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- 8 months
- 12 years
- 10 weeks
- 2 years
4

The term "collage" is derived from a French word meaning ...

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- Paste Up
- Messy
- To Cut
- Bizarre
5

What is it called when therapists use art to help clients deal with emotional issues?

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- Crazy Art
- Art Therapy
- Self-Portrait
- Angel Painting
6

This is the combination of pieces of cloth, magazines and other found objects to create artwork.

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- Collage
- Found Art
- Outsider
- Surrealist
7

What culture is credited with producing the first ceramic?

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- The Egyptians
- The Aztecs
- The Chinese
- The Japanese
8

How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?

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- One
- Sixteen
- Fifty-four
- One hundred
9

Who is famous for painting huge close-ups of flowers?

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- Mary Cassatt
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Camille Claudel
- Sonia Delauney
10

What is a primary color?

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- Any color of the rainbow.
- A color made from mixing two others.
- A color made by mixing three colors together.
- A color that can't be made by mixing others together.
11

Which 19th-century artist inspired the American Congress to create the National Park System?

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- Ansel Adams
- Albert Bierstadt
- Vincent van Gogh
- Winslow Homer
12

With which 20th century art movement were Salvador Dali, René Magritte, and André Breton associated?

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- Surrealism
- Dadaism
- Post-Impressionism
- Outsider
13

The first example of cave painting was discovered in 1879. What country was it found in?

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- Africa
- China
- Spain
- America
14

This art term, describing an outlined image of a solid figure and having the appearance of a 'shadow', was named for a finance minister in the government of French King Louis XV. What is the name of this shadowy art form?

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- Blotter
- Poster
- Silhouette
- Modern
15

Which notorious 20th century European leader said: "Anyone who sees and paints a sky green and pastures blue ought to be sterilized"?

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- Adolf Hitler
- Joseph Stalin
- Benito Mussolini
- None of the above
16

What art movement was Yoko Ono associated with during the 1960s?

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- Dadaism
- Futurism
- Fluxus
- Post-Impressionism
17

In respect to art, what is a body of work?

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- A set of life drawings.
- A set of bronze sculptures of figures.
- The collection of paintings of a gallery or museum.
- The collection of paintings an artist has done that are typical of their style, approach, or techniques.
18

What is Pablo Picasso's style of artwork called?

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- Realism
- Cubism
- Abstract
- Romanticism
19

Which type of paint dries the most quickly?

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- Oil
- Acrylic
- Gouache
- Watercolor
20

In oil painting, why shouldn't you dry your paintings in the dark?

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- You can't see when it's dry.
- Paint needs sunlight to dry.
- It will stay wet and eventually go mouldy.
- This may cause a thin film of oil to rise to the surface, yellowing it.