ART Chapter 1

When Mike Kelly's original idea for Kandor was rejected, what did he have to do?

Be flexible and modify the original idea

Suggested by the nature of perception, what is the key to looking at art?

Being aware of what may be influencing what we are looking at

How does an artist refresh our view of an everyday object or event?

By using it in an unexpected way

Stonehenge is an example of the human impulse to create art for what purpose?

To structure and order the ideas of humans

The ability to make images is uniquely ______.

human

Why does the creative journey behind many works of art remain a mystery?

Access to the process behind a finished product is hidden.

For special events, artists are often called on to do what?

Create a work that honors the event

The ability to switch back and forth between generating ideas and analyzing ideas is a key to the what process?

Creative

What did painting allow Vincent van Gogh to do?

Express his feelings and ideas

What are some of the traits creative people tend to possess?

Flexibility Originality Sensitivity

How does Maya Lin label herself?

She avoids labeling.

Everyday objects that are designed to be distinguished from objects of the same design will do what?

Stand out

What kind of perception and interpretation causes viewers to have different perspectives on the same work of art?

Subjective

What idea did Vincent van Gogh want to come out of The Starry Night?

The afterlife existed on the stars

What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that many cave paintings are located in difficult-to-reach areas?

The images were considered important to their makers.

What techniques did Maya Lin use to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a place for people to contemplate and remember?

The stone is polished to the point of being a mirror. She tapered a V-shaped walkway and granite. It is set inside a hill like ancient tombs.