Q.1.
'Composition No 10', by Piet Mondrian is typical of his abstract works. Which colours does he favour?
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Secondary colours
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Tertiary colours
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Complementary colours
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Primary colours
Q.2.
What is this type of painting commonly known as?
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Frozen realism
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Stopped time
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Snapshot art
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Still life
Q.3.
Pablo Picasso had a 'blue period', where he painted largely in blues and greens. What emotion or mood might this convey?
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Thoughtful, caring
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Joyful, happy
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Sad, sombre
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Angry, unhappy
Q.4.
Turner's famous painting 'The Fighting Temeraire', has an unusual composition. What is it that is unusual?
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Ships were unusual subject matter in those days
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The main subject of the painting is far to the left
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There isn't a great deal happening in the painting
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It looks as though he ran out of paint
Q.5.
Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' is a typical religious painting of its time. What do you notice about the expressions of the subjects?
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They look quite holy
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They are all different
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They are handsome
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They all have facial hair
Q.6.
Sometimes paintings can tell us a lot about the life of the artist. What do you surmise about the life of Edvard Munch from this painting.
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It was filled with fun
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It was unhappy
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He enjoyed a day out
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He had many friends
Q.7.
This is 'The Peasant Wedding' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Why are paintings like this helpful?
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They make great posters for our rooms
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They help us understand life at the time of the painting
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They tell us more about the artist
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They make us think about what kind of media he's used
Q.8.
This is a self portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. What media do you think he has used?
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Watercolours on canvas
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Pastels on paper
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Wax crayons on Card
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Oil paint on board
Q.9.
This is 'The Lady of Shalott' by John William Waterhouse. What do you think the painting is based on?
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A dream the artist had
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A bible reading
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A story or poem
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A note from a king
Q.10.
This painting may seem like a simple portrait of youthful men, but Holbein hid something in the painting to remind us of our own mortality. What is it?
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A scroll
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A cross
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A skull
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A witch