List of top History of Art Questions

Identify the paintings of Paul Gaugin: A. Self-Portrait B. The Yellow Christ C. Self Portrait with Halo D. Nevermore E. Bedroom at Arles

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II: A. First evidence of hieroglyphic writing system (Sumer) I. 2650 BCE B. First walled towns in Egypt II. 3100 BCE C. Narmer first Pharaoh unifies Egypt III. 3300 BCE D. First Egyptian step pyramid IV. 3400 BCE

Select the art woks of Leonardo da Vinci: A. The Sistine Madonna B. The Virgin of the Rocks C. The Last Supper D. Two Horsemen E. The School of Athens

Characteristics of Neo-classicism period: A. Decorative art B. History subject C. Contemporary political concerns D. Self conscious E. Christianity art

Select the correct statements about Baroque period: A. Annibale Carracci decorated Farnese Palace, Rome B. Bernini did not work on St. Peter's and the Palazzo Barberini C. Caravaggio paints the first of two versions of the Supper at Emmaus D. Louis orders massive construction E. Bernini's colonnaded Piazza in front of St. Peters

Identify the artists of Die Brucke group: A. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner B. Henri Matisse C. Andre Derain D. Emil Nolde E. Erich Heckel

The sixteenth Century was dominated by outstanding artistic personalities. Who were they? A. Raphael B. Michelangelo C. Titian D. Giovanni E. Antonio Pollaiolu

Artists of Romanticism: A. J. M. W. Turner B. Jacques Louis David C. Antonio Canova D. Theodore Gericault E. Eugene Delacroix

The Kusana had three capital cities. Identify them: A. Cholas in South India B. Ai-Khanoum in Bactria C. Gupta in North India D. Purushapur (Peshawar) in NW Pakistan E. Mathura in India

Which of the following is under UNESCO Heritage site: A. Ajanta caves B. Bhimbetka caves C. Elephanta caves D. Bagh caves E. Udayagiri caves

The seals of Harappan civilization are found from the following sites: A. Harappa B. Mohenjo-Daro C. Shravasti D. Kaushambi E. Chanhudaro

Pala Dynasty: A. Gopal, founder of the dynasty B. Eighth to twelfth century C. Fifth to Eighth century D. Patron of Jainism E. Last patrons of Buddhism

The Pala art of Nalanda iconographical passed through which three stages: A. Early Mahayan B. Hinyana C. Sahajayana D. Kapalika E. Garbhayan

Chronological order of Willem De Kooning art works: A. Seated woman B. Pink Angel C. Excavation D. Door to the River E. Woman and Bicycle