Art plays an indispensable part of our lives. From sculpture and painting to theatre and music, auditory and visual artworks are one of the best ways to express our conceptual and imaginative thoughts. No matter where you come from or which language you speak, a catchy song or a beautiful movie can be appreciated for their emotional power or beauty. Check out the following 39 trivia art quiz questions and answers to see how much you know about the aesthetic world.
Art Quiz Questions And Answers
1. Which of the following paints is made from plastic and pigments?
A. Tempera
B. Gesso
C. Acrylic
2. During the early periods, photographers used which material to make their images?
A. Glass
B. Paper
C. Stone
3. When was the term “Performance Art” first used to describe live artistic events?
A. 1940s
B. 1960s
C. 1980s
4. “The Yellow Christ” by Paul Gauguin belongs to which artistic movement?
A. Impressionism
B. Naturalism
C. Cloisonnism
5. The Bauhaus school of design was established by which famous architect?
A. I. M. Pei
B. Frank Lloyd Wright
C. Walter Gropius
6. Which animal is usually the symbol of peace in art?
A. Dove
B. Pigeon
C. Eagle
7. What was the theme of the earliest known paintings?
A. Trees
B. Animals
C. Human beings
8. Which of the following artist is best known for his mother’s painting?
A. James Whistler
B. Pierre-Auguste Renoir
C. Johannes Vermeer
9. The famous painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is currently exhibited in which museum?
A. The British Museum, London
B. Louvre Museum, Paris
C. Bode Museum, Berlin
10. The sculpture “The Thinker” was created by which artist?
A. Alberto Giacometti
B. Auguste Rodin
C. Alexander Calder
11. The Renaissance, an important art and cultural movement in Europe, began in which country in the 16th century?
A. England
B. France
C. Italy
12. Which painter was known for the “Ned Kelly” painting series?
A. Samuel Dolan
B. Sydney Nolan
C. Lambert Dylan
13. Which surrealist artist described his work as “hand-painted dream photographs”?
A. Salvador Dali
B. Claude Monet
C. Pablo Picasso
14. Which art movement is known for the breakdown of organic forms into a series of geometric shapes?
A. Cubism
B. Surrealism
C. Expressionism
15. What are the three classical branches of visual art?
A. Film, theatre, and painting
B. Architecture, sculpture, and theatre
C. Sculpture, painting, and architecture
16. What is the main difference between applied art and fine art?
A. Applied art serves some practical purposes
B. Fine art is created mainly for beauty or aesthetics
C. Both answers above are correct
17. What is the associated meaning of the term “art” in Latin?
A. Craft
B. Beauty
C. Aesthetics
18. Which feature differentiates Islamic art from others?
A. It mainly focuses on architecture and calligraphy
B. Nature is the main subject
C. It utilises iconography
19. What are the three primary colours in art?
A. Red, green, and blue
B. Red, yellow, and blue
C. White, black, grey
20. What is the procedure in which a therapist uses art to help patients improve their mental health?
A. Artistic treatment
B. Aesthetic therapy
C. Art therapy
21. The first ceramics were produced by which cultural civilisation?
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. Persian
22. Which artist is known for his close-up paintings of flowers?
A. Georgia O’Keeffe
B. Sonia Delauney
C. Camille Claudel
23. The first painting was found out in which country in 1879?
A. South Africa
B. India
C. Spain
24. What is the meaning of the term “collage” in French?
A. Bizarre
B. Messy
C. Paste up
25. During his lifetime, how many paintings did Vincent Van Goh sell in total?
A. One
B. Ten
C. Twenty
26. Andre Breton, Rene Magritte, and Salvador Dali were three artists associated with which art movement in the 20th century?
A. Impressionism
B. Modernism
C. Surrealism
27. Graffiti is originated from an Italian word. What does it mean?
A. Scratched
B. Wall painting
C. Spray paint
28. In the painting “American Gothic” by Grant Wood, the man is holding which gardening tool?
A. A trowel
B. A pitchfork
C. A saw
29. Tate is a network of 4 art museums in the United Kingdom. Two of them are located in London, one is in Cornwall, and the other one is in which city?
A. Liverpool
B. Southampton
C. Blackpool
30. Which prize is awarded annually to British visual artists and widely considered the highest honour in the British art world?
A. Commonwealth Prize
B. Turner Prize
C. Pritzker Prize
31. The painting “The Son of Man” by Rene Magritte depicts a man covered by which fruit on his face?
A. Apple
B. Lemon
C. Strawberry
32. Barbara Hepworth is a famous artist in which branch?
A. Sculpture
B. Painting
C. Photography
33. The English painter George Stubbs is best known for which subjects?
A. Oak trees
B. Racehorses
C. Churches
34. At which age did Rembrandt open the first art studio?
A. 19 years old
B. 27 years old
C. 35 years old
35. The Italian Titian usually used pieces to display which form of building?
A. Houses
B. Churches
C. Castles
36. Edvard Munch, who is known for the Scream, is a painter from which country?
A. Denmark
B. Sweden
C. Norway
37. Which painter is the author of “Girl with a Pearl Earring”?
A. Johannes Vermeer
B. Grant Wood
C. Robert Bereny
38. The sculpture David of Michelangelo is displayed in a museum in which city?
A. Rome
B. Florence
C. Milan
39. Which of the following is a famous painting by Sandro Botticelli?
A. The birth of Venus
B. The birth of Zeus
C. The birth of Apollo
The world of art is enormous. It is almost impossible to learn and enjoy every form during our lifetime. We hope these quiz questions and answers can give you many interesting and helpful facts. Check out the following famous landmarks quiz, this poetry quiz, or this A to Z quiz to learn more.
