ART APPRECIATION
SUMMATIVE TEST 1
NAME: ____________________________________ SECTION:_____________________
Directions: Read the statement carefully. Encircle the best answer for each of the following questions. Incase
there will be erasure/s write your final answer beside the number.
1. What is the main purpose of art?
A) To confuse people C) To make money
B) To express feelings and ideas D) To follow rules
2. Which element of art refers to the way something feels or looks like it feels?
A) Texture C) Line
B) Color D) Shape
3. What does symmetry in art create?
A) Balance and harmony C) Confusion
B) A sense of chaos D) Distraction
4. How can color affect our mood when viewing art?
A) Different colors can evoke different feelings
B) It has no effect
C) Only bright colors matter
D) Dark colors are always sad
5. Why is it helpful to know about an artist's life?
A) It is not important C) It makes the art more valuable
B) It can help us understand their work better D) It only matters if the artist is famous
6. What is art criticism?
A) Only for professional artists C) A way to discuss and evaluate art thoughtfully
B) Just saying what you like or dislike D) A method to sell art
7. How can art reflect what society values?
A) It can show what people care about and believe C) It has no connection to society
B) It only shows what rich people think D) It is just for decoration
8. What role does technology play in making art today?
A) It is not important C) It opens up new ways to create and share art
B) It makes art harder to create D) It only helps famous artists
9. Why do we restore and conserve art?
A) To make it more popular C) To change its original look
B) To make it look new D) To keep it safe for future generations
10. What can art therapy help people do?
A) It can help people express and process their feelings
B) It is only for artists
C) It does not help anyone
D) It is just for fun
11. What does learning about different cultures through art do?
A) It confuses people C) It promotes a single view of art
B) It helps us appreciate and respect diversity D) It is not needed in today’s world
12. How can art challenge what society thinks?
A) By making people think about tough topics C) By only supporting traditional ideas
B) By ignoring important issues D) By avoiding any controversy
13. What is interactive art?
A) Art that you can touch and engage with C) Art that you just look at
B) Art that is boring D) Art that is only for professionals
14. How can art raise awareness about the environment?
A) By using themes that encourage people to care for the planet
B) By ignoring nature
C) By only focusing on beauty
D) By promoting wastefulness
15. What is the goal of learning about art appreciation?
A) To explore and connect personally with art C) To focus only on famous artists
B) To know everything about art D) To dismiss modern art
16. What is one main purpose of art?
A) To make money C) To follow rules
B) To express feelings and ideas D) To make things look pretty
17. How is avant-garde art different from traditional art?
A) It follows old rules C) It is only for decoration
B) It tries new ideas and challenges norms D) It is always easy to understand
18. According to Aristotle, what is important for something to work well?
A) It must look nice C) It should be popular
B) It must do what it is meant to do D) It should be old and respected
19. What did Plato think about art?
A) It should be celebrated C) It is just a copy of reality and can be misleading
B) It is important for education D) It is only for entertainment
20. How did Aristotle view the purpose of art?
A) It has no real value C) It should only be beautiful
B) It should influence politics D) It should make people happy and teach them something
21. What is one goal of art when it critiques society?
A) To entertain people C) To sell products
B) To challenge and question social norms D) To document history
22. How can art bring people together?
A) By focusing only on the artist's view C) By promoting individual ideas
B) By sharing common feelings and experiences D) By sticking to traditional styles
3. 23. How does non-motivated art change our idea of beauty?
A) It says beauty is not important
B) It shows that beauty can exist without a purpose
C) It insists that beauty must have a function
D) It argues that all art must have a message
24. Which view sees art as helping to uncover truth?
A) Art as imitation C) Art as a way to express emotions
B) Art as a representation of reality D) Art as a form of entertainment
25. What role can art play in advertising or propaganda?
A) It is only for beauty C) It is not related to society
B) It can influence how people think or feel D) It focuses on the artist's feelings
26. What does "disinterested judgment" mean in art?
A) Beauty is the same for everyone C) Beauty is based on personal feelings
B) Art should have a specific purpose D) Art is only for social causes
27. How is graffiti different from traditional political art?
A) It has no impact
B) It lacks artistic value
C) It is always illegal
D) It often critiques society without a clear political message
28. What does the term "avant-garde" say about artists?
A) They should follow the rules C) Their work is just for fun
B) They should focus on history D) They are innovators who push for change
29. How does appreciating beauty in non-motivated art challenge our views on function?
A) It says beauty doesn't matter
B) It reinforces that function is the most important
C) It shows beauty can exist without a specific function
D) It claims all art must be practical
30. How does art reflect cultural identity?
A) It is just personal expression
B) It focuses only on beauty
C) It is separate from society
D) It shows the values and experiences of a culture
