The Story of Painting

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The Story of Painting
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Around 30,000 yrs ago, early cave painters drew
with colored rocks ground into powder, sometimes
mixed with animal fat or plant sap to make paint.
Powder used like this to color paint is
called A. pigment B. acrylic C.
plaster D. organic mash
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Around 5000 yrs ago, Egyptians painted on the
walls of tombs, temples and palaces following
these strict rules A. Painting was purely
decorative, free of religious symbolism. B.
They always showed things from the angle that was
easiest to recognize, such as a frontal eye on a
profile face. C. Painting was an individual
activity carried out in private. D. Painting
scenes of the afterlife were taboo so as not to
curse the deceased.
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About 4000 yrs ago, the Minoan people of ancient
Greece discovered the still popular technique of
painting onto wet plaster, known as A.
glazing B. faux finish C. fresco D. bas
relief
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By 2500 yrs ago, ancient Greece was producing
great painters, sculptors, writers, scientists
and philosophers. This time period and style was
known as A. Modernist B. Classical C.
Renaissance D. Revolutionary
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Around 2000 yrs ago, the Romans took over Greek
civilization, but strongly admired Greek culture.
Unlike Greek classical style, Roman painting
differed in this way A. Emotions and tragedy
were emphasized in subject matter. B.
Subjects were distorted and abstract. C.
Subjects were idealized, more beautiful than in
reality. D. Subjects were painted as they
were, very realistically.
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The end of the Roman empire meant struggles for
land and power within Europe. This fighting and
disruption of life had this effect A. Art
and culture thrived among the people with
artisans in high demand. B. Art became very
secular due to religious discontent. C. Most
people had no time for art and culture, except
for some Christians who kept the tradition
alive. D. Foreign influences caused a ban on
artisan travelers and the art trade.
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In the 5th century, after the fall of the Roman
empire, Byzantium painters made Christian
paintings known as icons with these
characteristics A. Religious subject
simplified to look holy instead of lifelike, with
gilded surfaces. B. Realistic detail against a
blackened background C. Secular subjects in
earthy settings and colors. D. Large-scale
murals with political overtones.
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In 730, the Byzantine emperor worried that people
were too fond of icons, not the holy people
represented. So, he sent out men to rush into
churches, past protesting crowds, to destroy the
paintings. These image-smashers were known as
A. patrons B. renegades C. Imperial
warriors D. iconoclasts
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In the 600s, long before printing was invented,
Christian monks made their own books by copying
out all the words and pictures by hand, taking
months, even years to copy just one book. These
manuscripts contained intricate illustrations,
painted in bright, jewel-like colors and gold
leaf, called A. gilded books B. etchings C.
illuminations D. limited-edition prints
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From 1000 on, people more time for religion, and
monks and priests could educate ordinary people
about the Bible. How did painters play an
important role in this? A. Most people could
not read or write, so instead of books, artists
painted Christian stories on church walls,
ceilings, panels and window glass. B. Religious
paintings travelled from village to village to
promote Christianity. C. Painters would
complete a painting during the sermon to
illustrate the story. D. Painters would
illustrate within the margins of the Bible to
enhance the readings.
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In the 1400-1500s, there was a rediscovery of
skills and ideas from the Classical times of
European art and culture. This became known as
the Renaissance, which means A. old ways B.
revolutionary C. reformation D. rebirth
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In Netherlands during the 1400s, a new method of
painting allowed painters more time to change,
improve, and create translucent layers. The
invention was A. fresco B. oil paint C.
egg tempera D. watercolor
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By the 1500s, the Classical craze spread all over
Europe. Which of the following is NOT true? A.
Classical scenes were even accepted into
Christian churches. B. Italian painter studied
Greek and Roman writings, and sketched ancient
statues for ideas. C. Old Roman statues
inspired the popular lifelike style. D.
Patrons, especially rich Italians, loved the
hidden meanings and details within paintings.
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Around 1413, a Florentine architect, Filippo
Brunelleschi discovered a mathematical method of
marking our space on a flat surface to create a
realistic illusion of depth. This drawing
technique is called A. optical illusion B.
tessellations C. perspective D. gridwork
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What Italian Renaissance artist is known for the
following? Inventing aerial perspective,
designing inventions such as flying machines and
mechanical weapons, studies in science and
nature, and painting the Mona Lisa. A.
Michelangelo B. Raphael C. Uccello D.
Leonardo da Vinci
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In the 1500s, protesters in northern Europe
argued that religious leaders were becoming
corrupt and preoccupied with luxury, including
costly paintings. The Pope disagreed.
Protestors became known as Protestants, and broke
away to set up new churches. This period of
division is known as A. Reformation B.
Reincarnation C. The Great Revolution D. The
Great Divide
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Especially in Northern Europe where religious art
was scarce, artists began painting scenes of
ordinary people in everyday life, and of
arrangements of common objects. These paintings
are called A. Portraiture, composition B.
common imagery, symbolism C. Impressionism,
photo collage D. genre painting, still lifes
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In the late 1700s, there were revolutions in
France and America, and an Industrial Revolution
in Britain. The way people lived was
dramatically changing. Artists reacted by... A.
creating dramatic scenes from current events and
past history with historically accurate detail.
Even dramatic poems and dreams inspired
inspiration. B. avoiding political statements
in their painting in order to increase sales. C.
creating serene, peaceful landscapes. D.
traveling to peaceful countries to avoid a ban on
political painting.
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In the 1830s, photography was invented. This
encouraged artists to put more feelings and ideas
into paint, and took the burden of creating
life-like pictures off their shoulders. A new
style of loose stroked painting led by French
painters, Manet and Monet was rejected by the
Paris Art show. They were called A.
Expressionists B. Modernists C.
Impressionists D. Surrealists
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Many Impressionist and Post-Impressionist
painters were experimenting with scientific color
theories, outdoor painting and light effects, and
creative brushstrokes. Which group of artists
represent this revolutionary time in art? A.
Van Eyck, Botticelli, Raphael, da Vinci B.
Caravaggio, Vermeer, Rembrandt C. Monet,
Seurat, van Gogh, Gauguin D. Cezanne, Picasso,
Matisse, Malevich
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In the 1900s, photography, radio and television,
and two world wars inspired more innovation in
art. French painter Paul Cezanne and Spanish
painter Pablo Picasso painted their subjects as
if from slightly different and fragmented angles
to achieve depth. This style, showing how our
eyes see objects as we move, developed into A.
Realism B. Photo Realism C. Cubism D.
Fragmentation
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Artists such as Matisse, Kandinsky and Malevich
enjoyed arranging colors and shapes for their own
sake without any recognizable subject. They
believed their art could reach peoples ideas and
feelings directly, as music does. What type of
art is this? A. Idealism B. Realism C.
Abstract D. Pointillism
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During WWI (1914-18), strange art immerged using
fragments of everyday objects to make pictures
and sculptures that deliberately looked messy and
meaningless. This inspired another unusual style
placing lifelike ordinary objects into impossible
situations in a dream-like way. These two art
styles were called A. Fragmentation and
Fantasia B. Dada and Surrealism C.
Fragmentation and Op art D. Surrealism and
Fantasy art
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In the 1960-70s, new printing methods, machines,
and acrylic paints opened up non-traditional
methods of creating images. American artists,
Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, drew
inspiration from popular culture in the art
called A. Photo Collage B. Comic strips C.
Abstract Expressionism D. Pop art
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Making use of new technology is nothing new for
painters. Throughout time, the most up-to-date
tools available were used to create art. Which
forms of technology are now being used to create
art? A. computers and scanners B. all
mentioned and more C. lasers and cameras D.
photocopier and fax
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