Art Vocabulary Quiz

Art Vocabulary Quiz with Answers

Learning art-related words can help you describe paintings, performances, and creative expressions in English more effectively. Test your knowledge with this art vocabulary quiz and expand your understanding of artistic terms.

Instructions

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D). Only one option is correct.

Art Vocabulary Quiz with Answers: Multiple Choice Questions

"Art Vocabulary Quiz"!

Test your knowledge of art vocabulary with this quiz.

  • Read each question carefully.

  • Choose the best answer from the four options provided.

Example:
What type of art involves dancing on stage?
A) Painting
B) Ballet
C) Sculpture
D) Photography

✅ B) Ballet

1. 
What is the term for the arrangement of visual elements in a work of art?

2. 
Which art form involves shaping objects from clay and then firing them?

3. 
A painting that shows natural scenery such as mountains or rivers is called a:

4. 
Which word refers to the lightness or darkness of a color?

5. 
The outline of a shape or figure in art is called:

6. 
Which colors are opposite each other on the color wheel?

7. 
The word “medium” in art refers to:

8. 
Which movement is known for using light brushstrokes and capturing moments of everyday life?

9. 
A person who poses for an artist to be painted is called a:

10. 
Which idiom means “to celebrate wildly”?

11. 
What does chiaroscuro mean in art?

12. 
A flat surface with no thickness in art is called a:

13. 
The tactile quality of a surface, whether smooth or rough, is called:

14. 
Which term describes a three-dimensional illusion in a two-dimensional artwork?

15. 
Which of the following is a performing art?

16. 
The branch of philosophy that studies beauty and artistic value is called:

17. 
Which idiom means “to get into legal trouble”?

18. 
Colors like red, orange, and yellow are known as:

19. 
What does “nonobjective” art mean?

20. 
Which of the following is an example of written art?

Recap: Key Art Vocabulary

  • Composition – Arrangement of visual elements in artwork. Example: The composition of the painting guides your eyes to the center.
  • Ceramics – Art made from clay, often fired. Example: Ancient Greek ceramics tell stories through painted designs.
  • Landscape – Painting of natural scenery. Example: Van Gogh painted many landscapes of the countryside.
  • Value – Lightness or darkness of a color. Example: Shading creates value in pencil drawings.
  • Contour – Outline of a shape. Example: The artist traced the contour of the face.
  • Complementary colors – Colors opposite on the wheel. Example: Red and green are complementary colors.
  • Medium – Tools/materials used in art. Example: Oil paint is her favorite medium.
  • Impressionism – Art movement focusing on light and brushstrokes. Example: Monet is a famous Impressionist painter.
  • Sitter – Person posing for a portrait. Example: The sitter remained still for hours.
  • Paint the town red – Celebrate wildly. Example: They painted the town red after winning.
  • Chiaroscuro – Contrast of light and dark. Example: Caravaggio mastered chiaroscuro.
  • Plane – A flat surface. Example: The artist divided the composition into planes.
  • Texture – Surface feel of an artwork. Example: The sculpture had a rough texture.
  • Linear perspective – Technique to show depth. Example: The road narrows due to linear perspective.
  • Ballet – A type of performing art. Example: She performs ballet at the theater.
  • Aesthetics – Study of beauty. Example: His work raises questions about aesthetics.
  • Brush with the law – Minor legal trouble. Example: He had a brush with the law in college.
  • Warm colors – Reds, oranges, yellows. Example: Warm colors create energy in posters.
  • Nonobjective art – Art without recognizable objects. Example: Kandinsky created nonobjective works.
  • Poetry – Written art using rhythm and language. Example: Poetry often expresses emotions deeply.

Read more about art!

  1. What is Art?
  2. Vincent Van Gogh
  3. Pablo Picasso
  4. Quotes about Art
  5. Idioms about Art
  6. Jokes about Art
  7. Topics for ESL Students: Art
  8. Literature
Tags: Thematic Vocabulary Exercises
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