ST.

MICHAEL’S COLLEGE
FINAL EXAMINATION
ART APPRECIATION

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer

1. Henri Matisse is associated with which art movement?
a. Dadaism b. fauvism c. cubism d. surrealism
2. This art form is more difficult to understand than traditional art
a. Oriental art b. European art c. Modern art d. Contemporary art
3. The reason why modern art is difficult to understand
a. different medium b. different style c. sheer variety of style d. different period
4. The following are characteristics of Gothic art except
a. dark colors b. guilt c. piety d. bright colors
5. Fauvism influenced greatly which art type
a. French expressionism b. German expressionism c. Italian renaissance
d. American expressionism
6. Painter of “The Dance”
a. Henri Matisse b. George Roualt c. Andre Derain d. Louis Vauxcelles
7. This art form attacked established values in art by declaring the absurdity of all conventions and destroyed the notion of art
itself.
a. Dadaism b. fauvism c. cubism d. surrealism
8. This art is the first abstract style of modern art. Its paintings ignore the traditions of perspective drawing and show you
many views of a subject at one time.
a. Dadaism b. fauvism c. cubism d. surrealism
9. It models artistic design elements on naturally occurring patterns or shapes reminiscent of nature.
a. naturalistic surrealism b. cubism c. realism d. biomorphism
10. This art movement inspired by scientific research, Freudian psychology and dream interpretation.
a. Dadaism b. fauvism c. cubism d. surrealism

II. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write VERUM if the statement is true. If false, change the
underlined word/s to make the statement correct. (2pts each)

1. Gothic art developed in Italy.

2. Italian renaissance features themes such as return to Catholicism and the power of the monarchs.
3. The Northern Renaissance involved themes on the imperial style as well as Greek and Roman art.
4. The Rococo period occurred during the height of European maritime exploration and colonization.
5. Medium is he quality, production, or expression of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance
6. Aesthetic beauty was less important to the Hellenistic sculptors.
7. Archaic period Sculptors created large, rigid, freestanding sculptures called Kouros.
8. Texture is an element of art pertaining to the surface quality or “feel” of the work of art.
9. Color is the event of wavelengths of light hitting an object and those wavelengths reflecting back into your eyes.
10. Paper drawings are the most common example of prehistoric art.

III. Essay
1.) Draw, label, and differentiate the three Greek orders in architecture (10pts)
2.) Differentiate Italian Renaissance from the Northern Renaissance (5pts)
3. Characterize Prehistoric Art (5pts)
4. Differentiate the archaic, classical, and Hellenistic Greek sculpture (10pts)