Performance Art MCQs [Fine Arts]

1. What is a defining characteristic of performance art?
(A) It involves only visual elements like paintings and sculptures
(B) It is a live presentation that may include body movement, sound, and interaction
(C) It uses digital technology as the primary medium
(D) It is performed only in theaters

2. Which of the following is a key aspect of performance art?
(A) It is always scripted and rehearsed
(B) It typically involves a narrative structure with a clear beginning, middle, and end
(C) It often focuses on the process rather than the final product
(D) It is meant to be displayed in a static form like a painting

3. What role does the artist’s body typically play in performance art?
(A) It is often central to the work, used as a medium of expression or interaction
(B) The body is rarely involved in performance art
(C) The body is used to create sculptures for exhibition
(D) The body is used only for drawing and painting

4. Which of the following artists is known for their pioneering work in performance art?
(A) Jackson Pollock
(B) Marina Abramović
(C) Claude Monet
(D) Henri Matisse

5. What is body art, a common subcategory of performance art?
(A) Art created using only digital tools
(B) The use of the artist’s body to create visual imagery, often through tattooing, painting, or mutilation
(C) Creating sculptures that represent human figures
(D) Drawing the human body in traditional forms

6. In performance art, what does the term “conceptual act” refer to?
(A) A pre-planned and rehearsed performance with a set script
(B) A performance that challenges traditional ideas and presents a new concept or message
(C) A strictly visual performance using only materials like clay or stone
(D) A live performance that follows traditional theatrical conventions

7. Which of the following best describes the audience’s role in performance art?
(A) The audience is typically passive and does not interact with the performance
(B) The audience may be an integral part of the work, sometimes influencing or participating in the performance
(C) The audience is not allowed to watch the performance
(D) The audience is only invited to view the performance through a screen

8. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of performance art?
(A) The artwork remains the same over time and can be sold
(B) The artist’s physical presence or actions are often part of the artwork
(C) Performance art is always recorded for future display
(D) It is presented in a non-live format, such as video or photographs

9. Which of these best represents the idea of “live art”?
(A) Paintings made in front of an audience
(B) A live concert performance with music only
(C) A performance where the artist’s body and actions interact directly with the audience and environment
(D) Digital media installations presented to the public