Art History Identification Quiz: 1400 to Present

Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Thames
T
Thames
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 7116 | Total Attempts: 9,522,086
| Questions: 17 | Updated: Nov 2, 2025
Please wait...
Question 1 / 17
0 %
0/100
Score 0/100
1. Which artist created the work titled 'Child ith Toy Hand Grenade'?

Explanation

The correct answer is Diane Arbus, a famous American photographer known for her unique portraits of marginalized people. The work 'Child with Toy Hand Grenade' is one of her iconic photographs taken in the 1960s in the United States using the gelatin-silver print technique.

Submit
Please wait...
About This Quiz
Art History Quizzes & Trivia

Explore the evolution of art from the early Renaissance (1400) to contemporary times through this comprehensive slide identification practice. Each slide challenges you to recognize key artists, styles, and movements, helping you connect visual characteristics with cultural and historical contexts. By actively analyzing both classical and modern artworks, you’ll develop... see morea stronger understanding of artistic techniques, themes, and influences across centuries. This exercise not only refines your visual literacy but also strengthens your analytical skills—ensuring you’re thoroughly prepared for the final exam in Art History. see less

2.
We’ll put your name on your report, certificate, and leaderboard.
2. Identify the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium for the following piece.

Explanation

The correct answer is Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #21, 1970s, black and white photograph, U.S. Each of the incorrect answers provided are famous pieces by renowned artists, but they do not match the criteria specified in the question.

Submit
3. Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer provides the full details required about the artist, title, culture, date, and medium of the artwork. The incorrect answers all provide famous works of art by well-known artists, but they lack some of the specific details requested in the question.

Submit
4. Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer provides all the necessary information regarding the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium. The incorrect answers are famous works by other renowned artists from different cultures and time periods, showcasing the diversity in artistic styles and backgrounds.

Submit
5. Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer provides a specific artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium, whereas the incorrect answers provide information related to different artworks by other famous artists. The correct answer is the only one that matches all the criteria requested in the question.

Submit
6. Which artist created the work titled Untitled in the 1980s, using ink on gampi paper, and is from the U.S.?

Explanation

The correct answer is Kiki Smith, known for her contemporary art, specifically the work titled Untitled created in the 1980s using ink on gampi paper. Yayoi Kusama is a notable Japanese artist known for her immersive experiences like Infinity Mirrors. Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist artist famous for works like The Starry Night. Salvador Dali, a Spanish surrealist artist, is renowned for pieces like The Persistence of Memory.

Submit
7. Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer is the only option that accurately matches the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium given in the question.

Submit
8. Which of the following includes the name of artist, Title of work, Culture, date, and medium?

Explanation

The question is asking for specific information related to a piece of artwork, including the name of the artist, title of the work, culture, date, and medium. The correct answer provides all the required details for Hosteen Klah's work in Navajo culture in the 1920s made of wool. The incorrect answers do not include all the necessary information or are related to different artists, titles, cultures, dates, and mediums.

Submit
9. Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer is Sydney Parkinson, Portrait of a Maori, 1760s, wash drawing, Aotearoa New Zealand. This artwork is a historical representation of Maori culture by the artist Sydney Parkinson in the 18th century.

Submit
10. Which artist created the painting 'Large Odalisque'?

Explanation

J. A. D. Ingres created the painting 'Large Odalisque' in the 1810s in France, while Vincent van Gogh created 'The Starry Night', Pablo Picasso created 'Guernica', and Leonardo da Vinci created 'Mona Lisa'.

Submit
11. Identify the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium of the painting.

Explanation

The question requires identifying details of a painting including the artist, title, culture, date, and medium. Each incorrect answer provides a different artist, title, culture, date, and medium to test the knowledge and recognition of various art pieces.

Submit
12. Which artist created the Portrait of Thomas Carlyle in the 1860s?

Explanation

The correct answer is Julia Margaret Cameron, who created the Portrait of Thomas Carlyle in the 1860s. Vincent van Gogh created the Sunflowers in 1888, Pablo Picasso created Guernica in 1937, and Leonardo da Vinci created the Mona Lisa between 1503-1506.

Submit
13. Which artist created the painting 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergere'?

Explanation

The correct answer is Edouard Manet who created the painting 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergere' in the 1880s in France. The other options are famous paintings by other renowned artists, but they are not the creator of 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergere'.

Submit
14. Identify the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer provides the artist as Vincent Van Gogh, the title of the work as Japonaiserie: Flowering Plum Tree, the date as 1880s, the medium as oil on canvas, and the culture as a combination of Holland and France. The incorrect answers provide details of artworks by other famous artists but do not match the specific details of the question's correct answer.

Submit
15. Which artist created the work 'Manao Tupapau' and in what medium was it made?

Explanation

Paul Gauguin was the artist behind the painting 'Manao Tupapau' which was created using oil on canvas. The other options do not match the correct artist or medium.

Submit
16. Provide the name of the artist, title of the work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer is Vasily Kandinsky, Improvisation 28, 1910s, Oil on canvas, Russia/Germany. The incorrect answers provide information on other famous artists and their works but do not match the specific details requested in the question.

Submit
17. Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.

Explanation

The correct answer provided includes all the necessary information - the artist's name, the title of the work, the location, the date, and the medium. The incorrect answers do not match the details given in the question and are famous works by other well-known artists.

Submit
View My Results
Cancel
  • All
    All (17)
  • Unanswered
    Unanswered ()
  • Answered
    Answered ()
Which artist created the work titled 'Child ith Toy Hand...
Identify the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium for the...
Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and...
Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and...
Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and...
Which artist created the work titled Untitled in the 1980s, using ink...
Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and...
Which of the following includes the name of artist, Title of work,...
Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and...
Which artist created the painting 'Large Odalisque'?
Identify the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium of the...
Which artist created the Portrait of Thomas Carlyle in the 1860s?
Which artist created the painting 'A Bar at the...
Identify the artist, title of work, culture, date, and medium.
Which artist created the work 'Manao Tupapau' and in what...
Provide the name of the artist, title of the work, culture, date, and...
Provide the name of the artist, title of work, culture, date, and...
Alert!

Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement