Art History - Baroque
Test Quiz
1. When did the Baroque art movement take place?
a. 1200s
b. 1400s
c. 1600s
d. 1800s
e. 2000s
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of Baroque art?
a. Action
b. Movement
c. Rich materials
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
3. What religion helped to start the Baroque movement?
a. Catholicism
b. Judaism
c. Islam
d. Confucianism
e. Taoism
4. Which artist painted the ceiling of the Church of St. Ignatius and was known for creating optical illusions?
a. Caravaggio
b. Diego Velazquez
c. Andrea Pozzo
d. Bernini
e. Peter Paul Rubens
5. Which artist painted Las Meninas and was the leading Spanish Baroque artist?
a. Caravaggio
b. Diego Velazquez
c. Andrea Pozzo
d. Bernini
e. Peter Paul Rubens
6. Which of the following was one of the foremost Dutch Baroque painters?
a. Caravaggio
b. Diego Velazquez
c. Andrea Pozzo
d. Bernini
e. Peter Paul Rubens
7. Which artist was considered the preeminent Baroque sculptor?
a. Caravaggio
b. Diego Velazquez
c. Andrea Pozzo
d. Bernini
e. Peter Paul Rubens
8. Which artist painted The Calling of St. Matthew and is considered one of the true masters of painting?
a. Caravaggio
b. Diego Velazquez
c. Andrea Pozzo
d. Bernini
e. Peter Paul Rubens
9. What is the period of art between the Renaissance and Baroque called?
a. Cubism
b. Mannerism
c. Impressionism
d. Expressionism
e. Surrealism
10. What is the later part of the Baroque period called?
a. Impression Period
b. Expressive Period
c. Rococo Period
d. Surreal Period
e. Pop Art Period
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