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Art History

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  • Q1
    Very early examples of art can be found on cave walls, painted thousands of years ago. What might have been used as paint?
    Dirt
    Water colours
    Oil pastels
    Wax crayons
    30s
  • Q2
    The Ancient Greeks were great artists. What did they often paint on vases?
    Flowers and plants
    People and animals
    Cars and trains
    Lots of lines
    30s
  • Q3
    The Ancient Egyptians produced wall paintings, architecture and sculptures. Which creature did they like to sculpt in particular?
    Cats
    Worms
    Sharks
    Sparrows
    30s
  • Q4
    Gothic Art developed in France in the 12th century. It can mostly be seen where?
    Underneath railway bridges
    On the floors of libraries
    On the side of office buildings
    On the walls of abbeys and cathedrals
    30s
  • Q5
    Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms that continues to exist today. Where did it first appear?
    On palace roofs
    On the Great Wall of China
    On items of pottery
    On cave ceilings
    30s
  • Q6
    Early Indian paintings usually had what as their subjects?
    Birds or animals
    Buildings or transport
    Gods or kings
    Fish or whales
    30s
  • Q7
    Ancient Roman paintings give the first example of a trompe-l'œil. What does this mean?
    A trick of the eye
    A town and a wheel
    A trampled egg
    A trumpet covered in oil
    30s
  • Q8
    Paintings from centuries ago are useful today. Why might this be?
    Some new artists might want to copy them
    They give us a glimpse of life in the past
    They are good if they're made into postcards
    The are still nice to look at
    30s
  • Q9
    At the beginning of the 20th century, several artists developed what we now call what?
    Modern art
    Popular art
    Ancient art
    Unusual art
    30s
  • Q10
    Many things have influenced art over history. What have been two major influences?
    Buildings and consturction
    Transport and communication
    War and religion
    Nature and food
    30s

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