Art Movements

Question 1

The earliest known artworks come from the __________ era (c. 30,000–10,000 BCE) and were often cave paintings.

Answer 1

Paleolithic

Question 2

Ancient __________ art (c. 3000–500 BCE) focused on order, symmetry, and the afterlife.

Answer 2

Egyptian

Question 3

Greek art (c. 800–31 BCE) emphasized the __________ form and idealized proportions.

Answer 3

human

Question 4

Roman art (c. 500 BCE – 476 CE) borrowed from Greek art but also developed realistic __________.

Answer 4

portraits

Question 5

__________ art (c. 500–1450) was focused on religious themes and used gold backgrounds.

Answer 5

Byzantine

Question 6

The __________ style (c. 1100–1400) featured pointed arches, stained glass, and vertical lines.

Answer 6

Gothic

Question 7

The ____________ (c. 1400–1600) marked a rebirth of classical knowledge, perspective, and realism.

Answer 7

Renaissance

Question 8

__________ (c. 1600–1700) used dramatic lighting, movement, and emotion to impress viewers.

Answer 8

Baroque

Question 9

________________ (c. 1750–1830) emphasized reason, order, and Greco-Roman ideals.

Answer 9

Neoclassicism

Question 10

__________ (c. 1800–1850) focused on emotion, nature, and the individual experience.

Answer 10

Romanticism

Question 11

___________ (c. 1840–1880) aimed to depict everyday life with accuracy and no idealization.

Answer 11

Realism

Question 12

The ________________ movement (c. 1860–1890) captured fleeting effects of light and atmosphere.

Answer 12

Impressionism

Question 13

__________________ (c. 1880–1905) extended Impressionism but used more structure and abstraction.

Answer 13

Post-Impressionism

Question 14

____________ (c. 1920–1950) used dream-like imagery and explored the unconscious mind.

Answer 14

Surrealism

Question 15

__________ (c. 1907–1920s) broke objects into geometric shapes and showed multiple viewpoints.

Answer 15

Cubism

Question 16

______________ (c. 1905–1930s) expressed emotion through bold color and brushstrokes.

Answer 16

Expressionism

Question 17

_________ ________________ (c. 1940s–1950s) focused on spontaneity and inner emotion, often on large canvases.

Answer 17

Abstract Expressionism

Question 18

______________ (c. 1916–1924) rejected traditional art and questioned what art is.

Answer 18

Dadaism

Question 19

__________ (c. 1909–1944) embraced machines, speed, and modern life.

Answer 19

Futurism

Question 20

____________ (c. 1960s–1970s) reduced art to basic colors, lines, and forms.

Answer 20

Minimalism

Question 21

___ ___ (c. 1950s–1960s) used imagery from advertising and mass culture.

Answer 21

Pop Art

Question 22

_______________ (1970s–present) includes diverse approaches, often conceptual, experimental, and interactive.

Answer 22

Contemporary