Art Movements MCQs [Fine Arts]

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

1. What characterizes the Baroque art movement?
(A) Simplicity and balance
(B) Ornamental and dramatic themes
(C) Abstract forms
(D) Flat perspectives

2. Which art movement is known for its light pastel colors and playful themes?
(A) Impressionism
(B) Rococo
(C) Surrealism
(D) Romanticism

3. The Romanticism movement emphasized:
(A) Scientific observation
(B) Industrial development
(C) Emotion and individualism
(D) Strict form and symmetry

4. Which of the following artists is most associated with Impressionism?
(A) Pablo Picasso
(B) Salvador Dalí
(C) Claude Monet
(D) Michelangelo

5. Cubism is best described as:
(A) A focus on natural landscapes
(B) A realistic portrayal of subjects
(C) A style that breaks objects into geometric shapes
(D) An emphasis on dream imagery

6. Surrealism often explores:
(A) Urban life and modernity
(B) Dreams and the unconscious mind
(C) Classical mythology
(D) Religious iconography

7. Which of the following is a key figure in the Cubist movement?
(A) Vincent van Gogh
(B) Pablo Picasso
(C) Leonardo da Vinci
(D) Henri Matisse

8. Impressionist artists were known for:
(A) Painting with fine detail
(B) Capturing light and everyday scenes
(C) Depicting religious stories
(D) Using dark and moody tones

9. Which movement came immediately after Impressionism and was a reaction to it?
(A) Cubism
(B) Romanticism
(C) Post-Impressionism
(D) Surrealism

10. Salvador Dalí was a prominent figure in which art movement?
(A) Rococo
(B) Cubism
(C) Surrealism
(D) Expressionism

11. What was the primary aim of Romanticism in art?
(A) To reject emotion and focus on science
(B) To promote political ideologies
(C) To express imagination, nature, and emotion
(D) To revive classical Greek art

12. Which movement is known for its bold brushwork and vibrant colors?
(A) Baroque
(B) Impressionism
(C) Surrealism
(D) Realism

13. Which of the following best represents the Rococo period?
(A) Dramatic tension and darkness
(B) Grandiosity and religious themes
(C) Elegance, leisure, and playful subjects
(D) Abstract and distorted figures

14. Who is considered a pioneer of modern abstract art and also associated with Cubism?
(A) Paul Cézanne
(B) Jackson Pollock
(C) Edvard Munch
(D) Pablo Picasso

15. Which art movement focused on presenting scenes of ordinary life with emotional depth and realistic portrayal?
(A) Rococo
(B) Romanticism
(C) Realism
(D) Cubism