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1. Art is derived from the Latin word ARS. The term ARS means __________.
a. imagine b. skill c. creative d. active
2. Art is also known as the totality of human activities. The following are importance of art to humans EXCEPT
a. Express feelings of love.
b. Give satisfaction to talented people.
c. Develop character, proper attitudes and values.
d. Encourage budding sportsmen.
3. Cave paintings encompass any parietal art which involves the application of color pigments on the walls. In what era when
these types of arts dominated as the people’s means of communication?
a. Ancient Egypt b. Classical Greek Era c. Prehistoric Era d. Romanesque Era
4. Your group was tasked to do a mural painting in your school using the colors made with grind powder pigments in pure water
to make the painting become an integral part of the wall. What technique of painting is ideal for mural painting using the above-
mentioned materials?
a. fresco b. encaustic c. acrylic d. chiaroscuro
5. You were asked by your art teacher to paint using melted beeswax and mineral pigment to varnish your work of art. What
medium of painting are you going to apply?
a. fresco b. encaustic c. acrylic d. chiaroscuro
6. Kerch style is an attic red-figure pottery named after the Crimean city of Kerch. The following were the most common shapes
of this classical vase painting EXCEPT
a. wine container b. bowl for water and wine c. low bowl w/ two handles d. low handles and lid
7. A method of painting that denotes a picture painted in a panel, usually made of wood.
a. panel painting b. plein-air painting c. scroll painting d. miniature painting
8. The formal writing system of Egypt with the use of pictures.
a. hieroglyphics b. calligraphy c. photography d. logography
9. Which of the following BEST describe an Egyptian sculpture?
a. Significant in revealing the artistic progress of the culture or artist involved.
b. Symbolisms were heavily used to represent the Gods.
c. Living is presented larger than the dead.
d. Faithful and direct imitation of human anatomy.
10. What are the dominant themes of Byzantine sculptures?
a. human form, everyday life, still life
b. religious, everyday life, nature
c. human nature, symbols, war
d. heroes, humor, landscape
11. In Greek architecture, temples were designed either of the three architectural styles or orders.
Which among the following is NOT a Greek Classical style?
a. Tonic b. Corinthian c. Doric d. Ionic
12. A style of architecture characterized by pointed arches.
a. Gothic b. Byzantine c. Romanesque d. Roman
13. Ancient Egypt is known for a massive monument having rectangular base and four triangular faces culminating in a singular
apex, built over or around a crypt or tomb.
a. tomb b. vault c. pyramid d. terracotta
14. An architectural style characterized by rounded arches and masonry walls and vaults.
a. Roman b. Romanesque c. Greek d. Byzantine
15. Parthenon is considered as the greatest Greek classical temple and was dedicated to the city’s patron deity, Athena. The said
temple is renowned with what architectural style?
a. Doric b. Ionic c. Corinthian d. Tonic