Art Appreciation MCQs [Fine Arts]

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: April 11, 2025

1. What is the primary goal of art appreciation?
(A) To create new artworks
(B) To understand and evaluate artistic value and context
(C) To sell artworks at auctions
(D) To replicate famous artworks

2. Which art movement focuses on capturing transient light effects?
(A) Surrealism
(B) Cubism
(C) Impressionism
(D) Realism

3. What does “aesthetic” refer to in art?
(A) Artist’s historical background
(B) Visual appeal and sensory experience
(C) Technical skills used
(D) Political message conveyed

4. Which artist perfected “sfumato” technique?
(A) Michelangelo
(B) Raphael
(C) Leonardo da Vinci
(D) Caravaggio

5. What is “negative space” in composition?
(A) Intentionally blank areas
(B) Space around/between subjects
(C) Background color
(D) Dark colors used

6. What art form arranges materials in 3D space?
(A) Collage
(B) Sculpture
(C) Printmaking
(D) Drawing

7. Who pioneered abstract art focusing on color/form?
(A) Piet Mondrian
(B) Georges Seurat
(C) Edgar Degas
(D) Vincent van Gogh

8. What does “iconography” study in art?
(A) Historical context
(B) Symbolic meaning of elements
(C) Brushwork technique
(D) Biographical information

9. Which technique uses color dots blending at distance?
(A) Hatching
(B) Stippling
(C) Pointillism
(D) Cross-hatching

10. What is “chiaroscuro”?
(A) Using color for depth
(B) Light/dark contrast for volume
(C) Thick paint layers
(D) Repeating motifs