NABTEB Visual Arts Past Questions And Answers (Objective and Theory)

 

Section A: Visual Arts Questions (Continued)

 

Question: Who is a prominent figure associated with the American Regionalist movement, known for paintings depicting rural life and the Midwest?

 

A) Georgia O’Keeffe

B) Grant Wood

C) Thomas Hart Benton

D) Jackson Pollock

Answer: B) Grant Wood

Question: Which art movement, characterized by spontaneous and automatic techniques, aimed to express the unconscious mind and was influential in the mid-20th century?

 

A) Abstract Expressionism

B) Surrealism

C) Minimalism

D) Pop Art

Answer: A) Abstract Expressionism

Question: What is the term for a painting technique where an image is created by arranging and gluing various materials onto a flat surface?

 

A) Collage

B) Mosaic

C) Encaustic

D) Stippling

Answer: A) Collage

Question: Who is known for his large-scale, outdoor sculptures made of scrap metal, such as “Balzac” and “Bird in Space”?

 

A) Jean Tinguely

B) David Smith

C) Alberto Giacometti

D) Constantin Brancusi

Answer: B) David Smith

Question: In what art movement did artists like Marcel Duchamp challenge traditional notions of art by presenting everyday objects as works of art?

 

A) Dadaism

B) Cubism

C) Fauvism

D) Expressionism

Answer: A) Dadaism

Section B: Visual Arts Theory Questions (Continued)

 

Question: Define the term “Sfumato” in art.

 

A) Bold use of color contrasts

B) Soft blending of colors and tones

C) Distorted representation of reality

D) Use of geometric shapes in composition

Answer: B) Soft blending of colors and tones

Question: What is the primary characteristic of the art movement known as “Suprematism”?

 

A) Use of geometric shapes and patterns

B) Depiction of dreamlike scenes

C) Exploration of color psychology

D) Emphasis on emotional expression

Answer: A) Use of geometric shapes and patterns

Question: Explain the concept of “Atmospheric Perspective” in painting.

 

A) Distortion of proportions for emphasis

B) Use of light and shadow to create depth

C) Depiction of scenes from daily life

D) Integration of environmental sounds into art

Answer: B) Use of light and shadow to create depth

Question: What is the purpose of the “Rule of Thirds” in composition?

 

A) Creating a sense of balance and symmetry

B) Guiding the viewer’s eye with grid lines

C) Use of three primary colors in an artwork

D) Depicting scenes from everyday life

Answer: B) Guiding the viewer’s eye with grid lines

Question: In art, what does the term “Gouache” refer to?

 

A) Transparent watercolor painting

B) Opaque watercolor painting

C) Engraving on metal plates

D) Carving into woodblocks

Answer: B) Opaque watercolor painting.