Art History - Abstract Art
Test Quiz
1. When did the Abstract art movement begin?
a. 1860s
b. 1880s
c. 1890s
d. 1940s
e. Late 1900s to early 2000s
2. In what country did the Abstract Art movement start?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Russia
d. Spain
e. United States
3. What is the main characteristic of Abstract Art?
a. Scenes from everyday life
b. There is no recognizable subject
c. The artist tries to capture a moment in time
d. The paintings are made with small dots of color
e. Paintings are made of nature
4. What artist made paintings using dribbles and splashes of paint including 'No. 5, 1948'?
a. Piet Mondrian
b. Jackson Pollock
c. Mark Rothko
d. Franz Kline
e. Wassily Kandinsky
5. What artist developed a style he called 'The Style' that used straight lines and colored rectangles?
a. Piet Mondrian
b. Jackson Pollock
c. Mark Rothko
d. Franz Kline
e. Wassily Kandinsky
6. Who is considered the father of abstract painting?
a. Piet Mondrian
b. Jackson Pollock
c. Mark Rothko
d. Franz Kline
e. Wassily Kandinsky
7. What American painter is known for his black and white paintings?
a. Piet Mondrian
b. Jackson Pollock
c. Mark Rothko
d. Franz Kline
e. Wassily Kandinsky
8. Who was known for paintings using vibrant blocks of color including 'White Center: Yellow, Pink, and Lavender on Rose'?
a. Piet Mondrian
b. Jackson Pollock
c. Mark Rothko
d. Franz Kline
e. Wassily Kandinsky
9. What city emerged as a center for artistic trends after World War II?
a. Paris
b. London
c. Moscow
d. New York
e. Copenhagen
10. What Dutch Abstract artist arrived in America as a stowaway on a boat and then worked as a house painter?
a. Willem de Kooning
b. Jackson Pollock
c. Mark Rothko
d. Giacomo Balla
e. Kasimir Malevich
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