VISUAL ART SS3 The first experiment on colour theory was performed by a) Michelangelo b) Pablo Picasso c) Isaac Newton d) Da viinci
On the colour wheel, yellow is complementary to a) green b) violoet c) red d) blue
Which of the following is used for priming in painting a) Lacquer b) Emulsion c) Gouche d) Linseed oil
Which of the following does not belong to visual art? A) Architecture b) Graphics art c) Metal works d) theatre arts
Artifacts are valuable because they a) can be preserved b) are found in books c) can be seen everywhere d) tell the story of the past.
The artist notable for incorporating beads into painting is a) Jimoh b) Ebou c) Akolo d) Bruce
Which of the following methods is best used in producing set of cup in ceramics a) slabbing b) scooping c) throwing d) pinching
The insertion of film into a camera is referred to as a) loading b) packing c) setting d) fixing b
Which of the following artist was famous for pointillism a) Vincent van Gogh b) Pablo Picasso c) Edgar Degas d) Georges Seurat
Who was described as the genius of the Renaissance? a) Vincent Van Gogh b) Gentile da Fabriano c) Leonardo da Vinci d) Raphael Sanzio
Which of the following colour is common to violet, green and turquoise? a) pink b) white c) red d) blue
In Mural, the artist a) uses many canvases b) uses oil paint on board c) work strictly on wall d) works on three dimensional format
Perspective creates an illusion of a) weight b) symmetry c) balance d) distance
Who among the following painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? A) Henri Matisse b) Michelangelo c) Claude Monet d) Pablo Picasso
Engraving is similar to a) priming b) modeling c) marbling d) etching
Which of the following requires controlled amount of light a) film b) camera c) lens d) shutter
Bronze artifacts decorated with insect and reptile motifs predominate in the art of the a) Nok b) Igbo Ukwu c) Benin d) Ife
In indigenous art, there is no distinction between a. Verbal and visual art b. Art and craft c. Fine and commercial art d. Painting and sculpture
Islamic art has always been restricted to a. Geometric ornament and calligraphy b. Text writing and sculpture c. Calligraphy and block lettering d. Figurative ornament and calligraphy
Who is the exponent of cubism? a. Michelangelo b. Paul Cezanne c. Pablo Picasso d. Vincent van Gogh
The sphinx is a colossal stature with a human head and the body of a a. Leopard b. Jackal c. Camel d. Lion
The artist sharpens his creative ability if he produces a. Airport art b. stereotyped art c. Mechanically produced art d. Inspiration triggered art
. Which of the following is a type of print? a. Collage b. Frottage c. Montage d. Splash
Which of the following pictures are produced without making preliminary sketches? a. Collage b. Marbling c. Portrait d. Scenery
The cire perdue technique involves the use of a. Clay, wax and bronze b. Cement, clay and wax c. Wax, bronze and wood d. Bronze, wax and ivory
The mastaba of ancient Egypt was made of a. Brick and iron b. Wood and clay c. Sand and stone d. Stones and bricks
Which of the following colours symbolises prosperity? a. Blue b. Green c. Violet d. Yellow
The caveman’s paintings were mainly to a. Show his drawing skills b. Facilitate his magic c. Experiment with drawing media d. Keep records of hunting
In which period did the Greeks study human form to perfection? a. Archaic b. Classical c. Geometry d. Hellenistic
Which of the following is usually built around armature? a. Bronze b. Cement c. Marble d. Silver
Paleolithic period is a. Old Stone Age b. New Stone Age c. New bronze age d. Old bronze age
Pointillism gives a similar shading effect as a. Dabbing b. Hatching c. Rubbing d. Stippling
The most suitable plate for etching is a. Copper b. Gold c. Iron d. Silver
Applying a rubber stamp on a support will produce a a. Low-relief print b. Reverse print c. Direct print d. High relief print
The most important feature on the label of a product is the a. Ingredients b. Name c. Producer d. Quantity
Which of the following takes the longest time to dry? a. Cement b. Clay c. Plasticine d. P.O.P
Fine art is valued for its beauty rather than its a. Decoration b. Styles c. Suitabability d. Usefulness
Byzantine art was mainly in a. Collage b. Frescoe c. Mosaic d. Sculpture
The technique of treating dead bodies and wrapping it in white linen cloth is termed as a. Shredding b. Embalmment c. Mastaba d. Tombing
Egyptian paintings were done mostly on a. Papyrus paper b. Walls of the Pyramids c. Wooden Panels d. Upper Chambers
Which material was used in the construction of the Egyptian Pyramids? a. Marble b. Stone c. Cement d. Bricks
Which of the following is a planographic process? a. Messotint b. Gravure c. Acquatint d. Lithography
Metal casting is done in a a. Workshop b. Studio c. Foundry d. Furnace
Beadmaking is a major craft of the a. Akwapims b. Krobos c. Brongs d. Fantis
The Chiwara mask symbolises a. Royalty b. Strength c. Peace d. Fertility
The prehistoric man used tools made of a. Bone, wood and stone b. Ivory, iron and wood c. Stone, shells and iron d. Wood, iron and asbestos
Paleolithic art is mostly associated with a. Figures found in temples b. Paintings and reliefs in tombs and graves c. Engravings and paintings in the caves d. Paintings seen in the tents of Pastoralists
To prevent rusting, carving tools should be a. Sharpened b. Washed c. Oiled d. Cleaned
The Mesolithic period is also referred to as a. Ice Age b. Middle Stone Age c. New Stone Age d. Old Stone Age
The prehistoric painting of a standing bison was discovered in the Altamira cave in a. China b. France c. Mozambique d. Spain