Painting Styles: An Introduction for Year 2 Students

Question 1

Which painting style is known for its bright colors and thick brushstrokes?

Accepted Answer

Impressionism

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Cubism

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Surrealism

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Pop Art

Question 2

Who is famous for creating the painting style known as Impressionism?

Accepted Answer

Claude Monet

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Pablo Picasso

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Salvador Dalí

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Andy Warhol

Question 3

Which painting style is characterized by broken-down geometric shapes?

Accepted Answer

Cubism

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Impressionism

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Abstract Expressionism

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Pop Art

Question 4

Who painted the famous artwork 'Guernica'?

Accepted Answer

Pablo Picasso

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Salvador Dalí

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Claude Monet

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 5

What is the name of the technique where paint is applied in thin, transparent layers on top of each other?

Accepted Answer

Oil glazing

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Watercolor wash

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Acrylic pour

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Gouache layering

Question 6

Which painting style is known for its twisted and unrealistic shapes and dreamlike images?

Accepted Answer

Surrealism

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Abstract Expressionism

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Pop Art

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Minimalism

Question 7

Which of these famous paintings is by Vincent van Gogh?

Accepted Answer

The Starry Night

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Mona Lisa

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Water Lilies

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Girl with a Pearl Earring

Question 8

What painting style uses small, separate strokes of paint?

Accepted Answer

Impressionism

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Cubism

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Abstract Expressionism

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Surrealism

Question 9

What painting technique is used to make things in a painting look closer or further away?

Accepted Answer

Perspective

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Shading

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Composition

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Colour Theory

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a primary colour?

Accepted Answer

Orange

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 11

What kind of painting shows scenes from everyday life?

Accepted Answer

Genre Painting

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Landscape Painting

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Portrait Painting

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Abstract Painting

Question 12

Which of these is used to make paints?

Accepted Answer

Acrylic Paint

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Paintbrushes

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Canvases

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Sketchbooks

Question 13

Why do artists make a sketch before they paint?

Accepted Answer

To plan the picture

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To practise brush strokes

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To test colour combinations

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To finish the artwork

Question 14

Which painting style uses really bright colours and exaggerated or distorted shapes?

Accepted Answer

Fauvism

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Realism

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Impressionism

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Cubism

Question 15

Who painted 'The Scream'?

Accepted Answer

Edvard Munch

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Frida Kahlo

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

Question 16

Which painting style uses pictures or objects to show ideas or tell a story?

Accepted Answer

Symbolism

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Impressionism

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Cubism

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Realism

Question 17

Which painting style is known for its thick, colorful brushstrokes?

Accepted Answer

Expressionism

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Impressionism

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Cubism

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Surrealism

Question 18

Who is the artist behind the famous painting 'The Starry Night'?

Accepted Answer

Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Claude Monet

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Frida Kahlo

Question 19

Which technique involves using thin, transparent layers of paint to create a smooth effect?

Accepted Answer

Glazing

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Impasto

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Drybrush

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Stippling

Question 20

What type of brush is best for fine lines and details?

Accepted Answer

Round brush

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Flat brush

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Filbert brush

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Fan brush

Question 21

What term describes the arrangement and balance of elements in a painting?

Accepted Answer

Composition

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Perspective

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Value

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Hue

Question 22

Which color is not a primary color?

Accepted Answer

Purple

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 23

What technique lightens a color by adding white?

Accepted Answer

Tinting

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Shading

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Highlighting

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Glazing

Question 24

Which painting style uses geometric shapes and fragmented forms?

Accepted Answer

Cubism

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Surrealism

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Abstract Expressionism

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Pop Art

Question 25

Which female artist is known for her self-portraits and surrealist paintings?

Accepted Answer

Frida Kahlo

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Georgia O'Keeffe

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Artemisia Gentileschi

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Mary Cassatt

Question 26

What color is NOT a primary color?

Accepted Answer

Orange

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 27

Who is famous for using bright colors and bold brushstrokes in his paintings?

Accepted Answer

Vincent van Gogh

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Claude Monet

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Pablo Picasso

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Salvador Dalí

Question 28

Which technique involves applying paint very thickly to create a raised effect?

Accepted Answer

Impasto

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Glazing

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Washes

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Watercolor

Question 29

Which type of painting style shows realistic scenes from everyday life?

Accepted Answer

Realism

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Abstract

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Impressionism

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Cubism

Question 30

What is the main purpose of using a palette when painting?

Accepted Answer

To mix and hold different colors of paint

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To protect the painting from dirt

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To create a textured background

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To add a glossy finish

Question 31

What is the name for a small, portable painting kit?

Accepted Answer

Paintbox

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Easel

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Palette

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Sketchbook

Question 32

Which type of paper is best suited for painting with watercolors?

Accepted Answer

Watercolor paper

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Newsprint

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Cardboard

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Printer paper

Question 33

Who is known for his abstract expressionist paintings?

Accepted Answer

Jackson Pollock

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

Question 34

Which technique involves applying paint thickly?

Accepted Answer

Impasto

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Glazing

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Watercolor wash

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Stippling

Question 35

Which tool is used to spread paint smoothly?

Accepted Answer

Roller

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Brush

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Sponge

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Palette knife

Question 36

Which of these is a type of abstract painting?

Accepted Answer

Cubism

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Landscape

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Portrait

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Still life

Question 37

Which painting technique involves using thick, raised brushstrokes to create texture?

Accepted Answer

Impasto

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Glazing

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Sfumato

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Watercolor

Question 38

Who is widely regarded as the pioneer of Impressionism?

Accepted Answer

Claude Monet

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Vincent van Gogh

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Frida Kahlo

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Pablo Picasso

Question 39

Which painting style is characterized by its use of bold, geometric shapes and contrasting colors?

Accepted Answer

Cubism

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Impressionism

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Surrealism

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Realism

Question 40

What is the key difference between abstract and non-abstract paintings?

Accepted Answer

Abstract paintings do not depict recognizable objects.

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Abstract paintings are larger in size.

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Non-abstract paintings use more realistic colors.

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Abstract paintings are always colorful.

Question 41

Which painting style is known for its focus on everyday subjects and accurate depiction of details?

Accepted Answer

Realism

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Modernism

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Surrealism

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Expressionism

Question 42

Who is famous for his surrealist paintings featuring melted clocks?

Accepted Answer

Salvador Dalí

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Johannes Vermeer

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Andy Warhol

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 43

Which painting style emphasizes the use of bright, primary colors and simplified forms?

Accepted Answer

Fauvism

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Cubism

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Expressionism

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Renaissance

Question 44

What is a distinctive feature of Renaissance paintings?

Accepted Answer

Use of perspective and realistic human figures

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Emphasis on religious themes

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Abstract and non-figurative forms

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Bright and vibrant colors

Question 45

Which painting style incorporates flat, cartoon-like figures and contrasting colors?

Accepted Answer

Pop Art

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Impressionism

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Cubism

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Fauvism

Question 46

What is the role of a painting's background?

Accepted Answer

To provide context and depth to the subject

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To provide a contrasting color scheme

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To add decorative elements

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To distract the viewer's attention