Art History - Realism
Test Quiz
1. When did the Realism art movement take place?
a. 1200s
b. Late 1400s to early 1500s
c. Mid 1600s
d. Mid 1800s
e. Late 1900s
2. What art movement that came before Realism were Realism artists revolting against?
a. Cubism
b. Baroque
c. Impressionism
d. Expressionism
e. Romanticism
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Realism art movement?
a. Everyday people and scenes
b. Imagination
c. Emotions and interpretation
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. What famous French artist began the movement from Realism to Impressionism?
a. Jean-Francois Millet
b. Gustave Courbet
c. Winslow Homer
d. Edouard Manet
e. Honore Daumier
5. What French artist painted The Gleaners and was known for his paintings of peasant farmers?
a. Jean-Francois Millet
b. Gustave Courbet
c. Winslow Homer
d. Edouard Manet
e. Honore Daumier
6. What American landscape artist painted The Fox Hunt?
a. Jean-Francois Millet
b. Gustave Courbet
c. Winslow Homer
d. Edouard Manet
e. Honore Daumier
7. What artist painted Young Women from the Village and was one of the first artists to use art as social commentary?
a. Jean-Francois Millet
b. Gustave Courbet
c. Winslow Homer
d. Edouard Manet
e. Honore Daumier
8. Which French Realist painter only became famous for his paintings after he died?
a. Jean-Francois Millet
b. Gustave Courbet
c. Winslow Homer
d. Edouard Manet
e. Honore Daumier
9. True or False: The most famous art from the Realism movement was in the form of sculpture and architecture.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
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10. What 1800s invention likely helped to spur on the realism movement?
a. Spray paint
b. Light bulb
c. Photography
d. Electric battery
e. Steam locomotive
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