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Art and Design Quiz - Historical Development of Art (Questions)

Art has changed over time. See how people made pictures long ago, and how new ideas helped artists draw, paint, and show stories in different ways.

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Fascinating Fact

During the Renaissance, artists studied drawing and how light and shadow work. They also learned how to show depth in pictures.

Long ago, people made art with simple tools, like marks on stone, clay, or walls. Over time, artists tried new materials and new ways to make pictures look clear, detailed, and more lifelike.

Key Terms

Past: A time long ago, before today.
Renaissance: A time in history when many artists tried to make pictures look more realistic.
Depth: When a picture looks like it has near and far parts, not just flat shapes.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does historical development of art mean?

Historical development of art means how art changes over time, as people use new ideas, new tools, and new materials to make pictures and sculptures.

What is Renaissance art for kids?

Renaissance art is artwork from a time when many artists worked hard to draw people and places in a more realistic way, using careful shapes and shading.

How do artists make a picture look 3D?

Artists can make a picture look 3D by drawing bigger shapes at the front, smaller shapes at the back, and adding light and dark shading to show form.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Very early examples of art can be found on cave walls, painted thousands of years ago. What might have been used as paint?

[ ]	Wax crayons
[ ]	Water colours
[ ]	Dirt
[ ]	Oil pastels

2.

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

3.

The Ancient Egyptians produced wall paintings, architecture and sculptures. Which creature did they like to sculpt in particular?

[ ]	Worms
[ ]	Cats
[ ]	Sharks
[ ]	Sparrows

4.

Gothic Art developed in France in the 12th century. It can mostly be seen where?

[ ]	On the floors of libraries
[ ]	On the walls of abbeys and cathedrals
[ ]	On the side of office buildings
[ ]	Underneath railway bridges

5.

Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms that continues to exist today. Where did it first appear?

[ ]	On cave ceilings
[ ]	On palace roofs
[ ]	On the Great Wall of China
[ ]	On items of pottery

6.

Early Indian paintings usually had what as their subjects?

[ ]	Birds or animals
[ ]	Fish or whales
[ ]	Buildings or transport
[ ]	Gods or kings

7.

Ancient Roman paintings give the first example of a trompe-l'œil. What does this mean?

[ ]	A trick of the eye
[ ]	A trumpet covered in oil
[ ]	A town and a wheel
[ ]	A trampled egg

8.

Paintings from centuries ago are useful today. Why might this be?

[ ]	They give us a glimpse of life in the past
[ ]	The are still nice to look at
[ ]	Some new artists might want to copy them
[ ]	They are good if they're made into postcards

9.

At the beginning of the 20th century, several artists developed what we now call what?

[ ]	Ancient art
[ ]	Unusual art
[ ]	Popular art
[ ]	Modern art

10.

Many things have influenced art over history. What have been two major influences?

[ ]	Nature and food
[ ]	War and religion
[ ]	Buildings and construction
[ ]	Transport and communication

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Art and Design Quiz - Historical Development of Art (Answers)

1.

Very early examples of art can be found on cave walls, painted thousands of years ago. What might have been used as paint?

[ ]	Wax crayons
[ ]	Water colours
[x]	Dirt
[ ]	Oil pastels

The dirt or charcoal would have been mixed with spit or animal fat to make paint!

2.

The Ancient Greeks were great artists. What did they often paint on vases?

[ ]	Flowers and plants
[x]	People and animals
[ ]	Cars and trains
[ ]	Lots of lines

The pictures on the vases often told a story

3.

The Ancient Egyptians produced wall paintings, architecture and sculptures. Which creature did they like to sculpt in particular?

[ ]	Worms
[x]	Cats
[ ]	Sharks
[ ]	Sparrows

Many Egyptians worshipped their cats like gods!

4.

Gothic Art developed in France in the 12th century. It can mostly be seen where?

[ ]	On the floors of libraries
[x]	On the walls of abbeys and cathedrals
[ ]	On the side of office buildings
[ ]	Underneath railway bridges

Gothic art was heavily influenced by the Bible

5.

Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms that continues to exist today. Where did it first appear?

[ ]	On cave ceilings
[ ]	On palace roofs
[ ]	On the Great Wall of China
[x]	On items of pottery

Very early Chinese painting included spirals, dots, squiggly lines, and various animals

6.

Early Indian paintings usually had what as their subjects?

[ ]	Birds or animals
[ ]	Fish or whales
[ ]	Buildings or transport
[x]	Gods or kings

Sometimes the paintings were huge but some were incredibly small and detailed

7.

Ancient Roman paintings give the first example of a trompe-l'œil. What does this mean?

[x]	A trick of the eye
[ ]	A trumpet covered in oil
[ ]	A town and a wheel
[ ]	A trampled egg

An example would be of a door painted onto the wall, but made to look real

8.

Paintings from centuries ago are useful today. Why might this be?

[x]	They give us a glimpse of life in the past
[ ]	The are still nice to look at
[ ]	Some new artists might want to copy them
[ ]	They are good if they're made into postcards

We can see what daily life was like, how buildings used to look and how the world has changed

9.

At the beginning of the 20th century, several artists developed what we now call what?

[ ]	Ancient art
[ ]	Unusual art
[ ]	Popular art
[x]	Modern art

Modern art covers all sorts of styles and movements and is changing and developing all the time

10.

Many things have influenced art over history. What have been two major influences?

[ ]	Nature and food
[x]	War and religion
[ ]	Buildings and construction
[ ]	Transport and communication

There have been many more influences over the years but these two things have had a huge impact