This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS3 in Art and Design for children aged 11 to 14 in years 7 to 9. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with understanding art movements and their influence on the world, and it focusses in particular on Impressionism and the Impressionist Movement.
In KS3 children will learn how to critically appraise historical works of art, as well as understand the influence ancient movements have had on art today.
The term 'Impressionist' was first used as an insult in response to an exhibition of new paintings in Paris in 1874. A diverse group of painters, rejected by the art establishment, defiantly set up their own exhibition. They included Monet, Renoir, Pissarro and Degas. The insult stuck and their work became known as Impressionism.
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Most people today are familiar with Impressionist art and would perhaps describe it by referring to both the subject matter and the technique. Landscapes, and scenes from modern urban and suburban life painted in bright, pure colours were typical of the movement and many famous examples have been reproduced around the world.
Impressionists often began (and sometimes completed) their paintings outdoors rather than in a studio. Their rapidly applied brushstrokes are often visible. The paintings by the founders of the movement are so well-known and loved, it is hard to imagine how much of a storm they created in their day!
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Try this quiz to get an 'Impression' of how much you know about Impressionism!
Click on the pictures for a closer look.
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Impressionism began in which city and in which century?
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Rome in the 15th century |
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London in the 20th century |
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New York in the 18th century |
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Paris in the 19th century |
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This is the painting which inspired the name of the movement. What is is called?
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An impressive boat on the water |
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Impression, Sunrise |
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An impression of the Sun |
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My Impression |
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The Impressionists found that they could capture the momentary and transient effects of sunlight by painting in what environment?
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A darkened room |
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A very brightly lit studio |
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Outside in the fresh air |
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Next to a similar painting |
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Why was this painting, 'Luncheon on the Grass' by Édouard Manet, aggressively rejected by the art jurors of the time?
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There are too many subjects in the painting |
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The techniques used were too controversial |
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The colour palette is too limited |
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It did not follow the protocol for including nudes |
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During the Impressionists' first exhibition, an art critic harshly stated that what was more complete than the work he'd seen?
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Wallpaper |
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A newspaper |
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A child's sketch |
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A Christmas card |
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Which of the following is not a technique employed by the Impressionists?
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Applying short, thick strokes of paint quickly |
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Applying colours side-by-side with as little mixing as possible |
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Avoiding the use of black paint |
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Only using 4 colours in each work |
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Mary Cassatt, a female Impressionist, painted mainly which subject matter?
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Golden objects |
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Women |
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Balls and dances |
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Trips to the theatre |
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What is said to be wrong with this painting by Manet?
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The colour choice |
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The use of realism |
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The setting |
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The perspective |
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Edgar Degas favoured a particular subject. What was it?
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Well-lit rooms |
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Violinists |
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Dancers |
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Large spaces |
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10.
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Which period immediately followed Impressionism?
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Post-Impressionism |
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Pre-Impressionism |
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Past-Impressionism |
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Pale-Impressionism |
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1.
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Impressionism began in which city and in which century?
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[ ] |
Rome in the 15th century |
[ ] |
London in the 20th century |
[ ] |
New York in the 18th century |
[x] |
Paris in the 19th century |
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2.
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This is the painting which inspired the name of the movement. What is is called?
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[ ] |
An impressive boat on the water |
[x] |
Impression, Sunrise |
[ ] |
An impression of the Sun |
[ ] |
My Impression |
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3.
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The Impressionists found that they could capture the momentary and transient effects of sunlight by painting in what environment?
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[ ] |
A darkened room |
[ ] |
A very brightly lit studio |
[x] |
Outside in the fresh air |
[ ] |
Next to a similar painting |
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4.
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Why was this painting, 'Luncheon on the Grass' by Édouard Manet, aggressively rejected by the art jurors of the time?
|
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[ ] |
There are too many subjects in the painting |
[ ] |
The techniques used were too controversial |
[ ] |
The colour palette is too limited |
[x] |
It did not follow the protocol for including nudes |
|
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5.
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During the Impressionists' first exhibition, an art critic harshly stated that what was more complete than the work he'd seen?
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[x] |
Wallpaper |
[ ] |
A newspaper |
[ ] |
A child's sketch |
[ ] |
A Christmas card |
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6.
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Which of the following is not a technique employed by the Impressionists?
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[ ] |
Applying short, thick strokes of paint quickly |
[ ] |
Applying colours side-by-side with as little mixing as possible |
[ ] |
Avoiding the use of black paint |
[x] |
Only using 4 colours in each work |
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7.
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Mary Cassatt, a female Impressionist, painted mainly which subject matter?
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[ ] |
Golden objects |
[x] |
Women |
[ ] |
Balls and dances |
[ ] |
Trips to the theatre |
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8.
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What is said to be wrong with this painting by Manet?
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[ ] |
The colour choice |
[ ] |
The use of realism |
[ ] |
The setting |
[x] |
The perspective |
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9.
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Edgar Degas favoured a particular subject. What was it?
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[ ] |
Well-lit rooms |
[ ] |
Violinists |
[x] |
Dancers |
[ ] |
Large spaces |
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10.
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Which period immediately followed Impressionism?
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[x] |
Post-Impressionism |
[ ] |
Pre-Impressionism |
[ ] |
Past-Impressionism |
[ ] |
Pale-Impressionism |
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