Fundamentals of Art Appreciation Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on famous artists, movements, and mediums in this Art Appreciation quiz. How many can you answer correctly?

#1

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh
Michelangelo
#2

Who painted 'The Starry Night'?

Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh
Salvador Dalí
Claude Monet
#3

Who is known for his 'mobiles' in the art world?

Alexander Calder
David Hockney
Anish Kapoor
Jeff Koons
#4

Who painted 'The Persistence of Memory' featuring melting clocks?

Salvador Dalí
René Magritte
Pablo Picasso
Joan Miró
#5

Who painted 'The Scream'?

Edvard Munch
Claude Monet
Edgar Degas
Gustav Klimt
#6

Which art movement was characterized by its focus on geometric shapes and primary colors?

Surrealism
Cubism
Impressionism
Abstract Expressionism
#7

Who is considered the founder of conceptual art?

Marcel Duchamp
Andy Warhol
Damien Hirst
Yoko Ono
#8

Which art movement was known for its use of distorted figures and vibrant colors?

Pop Art
Fauvism
Minimalism
Dadaism
#9

Who is famous for his 'cut-out' technique in creating art?

Henri Matisse
Georges Braque
Paul Cézanne
Joan Miró
#10

Which art movement was a reaction to the horrors of World War I?

Dadaism
Surrealism
Abstract Expressionism
Minimalism
#11

Which artist is famous for his 'drip painting' technique?

Jackson Pollock
Mark Rothko
Willem de Kooning
Franz Kline
#12

What is the primary medium used in 'assemblage' art?

Oil paint
Clay
Found objects
Bronze
#13

Which artist is associated with the term 'readymades'?

Damien Hirst
Marcel Duchamp
Andy Warhol
Yayoi Kusama
#14

What is the primary medium used in 'installation' art?

Wood
Canvas
Space
Metal
#15

Which artist is associated with the 'happenings' art movement?

Yoko Ono
Marina Abramović
Allan Kaprow
Joseph Beuys

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