Video Art MCQs

1. : Who is considered a pioneer of Video Art?
(A) Nam June Paik
(B) Andy Warhol
(C) Yoko Ono
(D) Marina Abramović

2. : What technology was crucial for the rise of Video Art in the 1960s?
(A) VHS
(B) 16mm film
(C) Sony Portapak
(D) Betamax

3. : Which of the following best describes Video Art?
(A) Commercial film for TV
(B) Experimental use of video technology as art
(C) Traditional cinema
(D) Script-based storytelling

4. : Which museum is known for its early support of Video Art?
(A) The Louvre
(B) The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), NY
(C) Tate Modern
(D) Guggenheim Bilbao

5. : In which decade did Video Art emerge as a recognized art form?
(A) 1940s
(B) 1950s
(C) 1960s
(D) 1980s

6. : Nam June Paik’s “TV Buddha” is an example of:
(A) Digital sculpture
(B) Conceptual performance
(C) Video installation
(D) Sound art

7. : Which artist used her body as a primary medium in video performances?
(A) Cindy Sherman
(B) Barbara Kruger
(C) Marina Abramović
(D) Jenny Holzer

8. : Which of the following best distinguishes Video Art from traditional film?
(A) Use of color
(B) Linear narrative
(C) Non-linear structure and open-ended meanings
(D) Long runtime

9. : Which term refers to video projected onto objects or spaces to create immersive experiences?
(A) Projection mapping
(B) Video streaming
(C) Montage
(D) Kinetic sculpture

10. : Who created the influential video work “Semiotics of the Kitchen”?
(A) Martha Rosler
(B) Joan Jonas
(C) Laurie Anderson
(D) Carolee Schneemann

11. : What distinguishes single-channel video art?
(A) It’s streamed online
(B) It uses one continuous camera
(C) It is presented on one screen or monitor
(D) It’s always in black and white

12. : Which element is often explored in Video Art?
(A) Celebrity culture
(B) Spectacle of war
(C) Time, motion, and perception
(D) Film genres

13. : Which artist is known for blending music and performance with video art?
(A) Laurie Anderson
(B) Bill Viola
(C) Cindy Sherman
(D) Ai Weiwei

14. : Which of these is a key tool in producing video art today?
(A) Oil paints
(B) Digital video editing software
(C) Printmaking press
(D) Clay modeling tools

15. : What does “looping” refer to in video art?
(A) Adding sound effects
(B) Using multiple cameras
(C) Repeating a video segment continuously
(D) Recording backwards

16. : Bill Viola’s video works are primarily known for their:
(A) Fast cuts and action scenes
(B) Humor and satire
(C) Poetic use of slow motion and emotion
(D) 3D animation

17. : What kind of display is commonly used in multi-channel video art?
(A) One television
(B) Multiple synchronized screens or projections
(C) Digital slideshow
(D) Mobile phone

18. : Which statement is true about early Video Art?
(A) It was broadcast on national television
(B) It was rarely exhibited in galleries
(C) It was considered part of cinema
(D) It was used to challenge broadcast media

19. : Joan Jonas is associated with which of the following in relation to Video Art?
(A) Minimalist sculpture
(B) Political cartoons
(C) Performance-based video
(D) Classical painting

20. : In Video Art, the term “installation” implies:
(A) Theater-style projection
(B) A temporary setup involving video as part of an environment
(C) Installing TV antennas
(D) Streaming via internet