Art History
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- Q1Very early examples of art can be found on cave walls, painted thousands of years ago. What might have been used as paint?DirtWater coloursOil pastelsWax crayons30s
- Q2The Ancient Greeks were great artists. What did they often paint on vases?Flowers and plantsPeople and animalsCars and trainsLots of lines30s
- Q3The Ancient Egyptians produced wall paintings, architecture and sculptures. Which creature did they like to sculpt in particular?CatsWormsSharksSparrows30s
- Q4Gothic Art developed in France in the 12th century. It can mostly be seen where?Underneath railway bridgesOn the floors of librariesOn the side of office buildingsOn the walls of abbeys and cathedrals30s
- Q5Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms that continues to exist today. Where did it first appear?On palace roofsOn the Great Wall of ChinaOn items of potteryOn cave ceilings30s
- Q6Early Indian paintings usually had what as their subjects?Birds or animalsBuildings or transportGods or kingsFish or whales30s
- Q7Ancient Roman paintings give the first example of a trompe-l'œil. What does this mean?A trick of the eyeA town and a wheelA trampled eggA trumpet covered in oil30s
- Q8Paintings from centuries ago are useful today. Why might this be?Some new artists might want to copy themThey give us a glimpse of life in the pastThey are good if they're made into postcardsThe are still nice to look at30s
- Q9At the beginning of the 20th century, several artists developed what we now call what?Modern artPopular artAncient artUnusual art30s
- Q10Many things have influenced art over history. What have been two major influences?Buildings and consturctionTransport and communicationWar and religionNature and food30s