Art Appreciation Multiple-Choice Questions
1. What is the primary purpose of art?
A. To decorate homes
B. To express ideas, emotions, and experiences
C. To earn money
D. To entertain only
Answer: B
2. Which element of art refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?
A. Line
B. Value
C. Texture
D. Space
Answer: B
3. What is the term for the surface quality of an artwork that can be seen or felt?
A. Shape
B. Texture
C. Form
D. Color
Answer: B
4. What principle of art refers to the visual weight of objects in a composition?
A. Balance
B. Contrast
C. Unity
D. Rhythm
Answer: A
5. The Renaissance period is known for:
A. Abstract art
B. Realistic representation and humanism
C. Cubism
D. Surrealism
Answer: B
6. Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
A. Michelangelo
B. Leonardo da Vinci
C. Vincent van Gogh
D. Pablo Picasso
Answer: B
7. Which medium uses powdered pigments mixed with water and applied to wet plaster?
A. Oil painting
B. Fresco
C. Watercolor
D. Acrylic
Answer: B
8. The art of arranging type and text in design is called:
A. Typography
B. Calligraphy
C. Graffiti
D. Illustration
Answer: A
9. What type of art focuses on everyday objects as subject matter?
A. Portrait
B. Still life
C. Landscape
D. Abstract
Answer: B
10.Which art movement is characterized by spontaneous, automatic, or subconscious creation?
A. Impressionism
B. Surrealism
C. Romanticism
D. Cubism
Answer: B
11.What is the main difference between form and shape?
A. Shape is 2D; form is 3D
B. Shape is 3D; form is 2D
C. Shape uses color; form uses lines
D. Form is a type of texture
Answer: A
12.Which artist is famous for the painting “Starry Night”?
A. Claude Monet
B. Pablo Picasso
C. Vincent van Gogh
D. Salvador Dalí
Answer: C
13.The Japanese art of paper folding is called:
A. Origami
B. Ikebana
C. Ukiyo-e
D. Sumi-e
Answer: A
14.Art that tells a story or shows historical events is called:
A. Narrative art
B. Abstract art
C. Still life
D. Conceptual art
Answer: A
15.What principle of art emphasizes differences to create interest?
A. Harmony
B. Contrast
C. Balance
D. Rhythm
Answer: B
16.Which color scheme uses colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel?
A. Monochromatic
B. Analogous
C. Complementary
D. Triadic
Answer: C
17.What technique uses small dots of color that blend in the viewer’s eye?
A. Pointillism
B. Impasto
C. Collage
D. Sfumato
Answer: A
18.The famous sculpture “David” was created by:
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Donatello
D. Auguste Rodin
Answer: B
19.Which art movement emphasizes light, color, and everyday scenes?
A. Impressionism
B. Expressionism
C. Baroque
D. Dadaism
Answer: A
20.In performing arts, what does “choreography” refer to?
A. Costume design
B. Dance composition
C. Stage lighting
D. Music arrangement
Answer: B
21.Which medium is made of pigments mixed with egg yolk?
A. Oil paint
B. Tempera
C. Acrylic
D. Watercolor
Answer: B
22.Art that uses shapes, colors, and lines without representing real objects is called:
A. Figurative art
B. Abstract art
C. Realism
D. Surrealism
Answer: B
23.Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Raphael
C. Michelangelo
D. Donatello
Answer: C
24.Which element of art refers to the path of a moving point?
A. Line
B. Texture
C. Shape
D. Value
Answer: A
25.The technique of blending colors smoothly without harsh lines is called:
A. Sfumato
B. Chiaroscuro
C. Impasto
D. Fresco
Answer: A
26.What type of art includes graffiti, street murals, and urban installations?
A. Classical art
B. Digital art
C. Street art
D. Impressionism
Answer: C
27.What is the primary medium used in sculpture?
A. Ink
B. Clay, stone, or metal
C. Watercolor
D. Charcoal
Answer: B
28.Which period of art emphasized grandeur, movement, and dramatic lighting?
A. Renaissance
B. Baroque
C. Rococo
D. Modernism
Answer: B
29.The principle of art that creates movement and directs the viewer’s eye is:
A. Unity
B. Emphasis
C. Rhythm
D. Pattern
Answer: C
30.Which Filipino painter is known for the works “Planting Rice” and “Bayanihan”?
A. Fernando Amorsolo
B. Juan Luna
C. Botong Francisco
D. Vicente Manansala
Answer: A
