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deckled edge
A What is the rough edge of handmade paper formed in a deckle, which is the upper frame that encloses the wet pulp on a mold
appliqué The term for a decoration made by cutting out designs from one piece of material and applying them to the surface of another is "appliqué." It is used in quilting and also to decorate garments and household furnishings.
A decoration made by cutting out designs from one piece of material and applying them to the surface of another is which of the following?
Burin A burin is a metal instrument with a sharp point that is used to incise designs on metal plates and other surfaces. A graver is a type of burin used in wood engraving.
A graver is a type of
monotype A monotype is a single print made from a design which has been painted in a tacky paint or ink on to a metal plate or sheet of glass which is then pressed onto paper. The purpose of transferring the image in this way is to obtain a texture and surface quality quite different from that which can be attained by painting directly on to paper.
A single print made from a design which has been painted in a tacky paint or ink on to a metal plate or sheet of glass which is then pressed onto paper is which of the following?
gusset A gusset is a triangular or square piece of fabric inserted into a seam to add breadth or reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing. In garments, it may be found at the underarm when the sleeves and bodice are cut in one piece, or in the crotch of briefs.
A triangular or square piece of fabric inserted into a seam to add breadth or reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing is known as which of the following?
dobby loom A dobby loom is a type of loom on which small, geometric figures can be woven in as a regular pattern. Dobby looms produce patterns which are beyond the range of simple looms, but are somewhat limited compared to a jacquard loom, which has a wider range of pattern capabilities.
A type of loom on which small, geometric figures can be woven in as a regular pattern is which of the following?
vanitas The term "vanitas" refers to a type of still-life in which some or all of the objects portrayed are symbols representing the theological doctrine that man's time on earth and his material possessions are temporary. Such pictures are particularly intended to remind viewers that the after life is more important than life on earth.
A type of still-life in which some or all of the objects portrayed are symbols representing the theological doctrine that man's time on earth and his material possessions are temporary is which of the following?
Pointed An Islamic arch curves upward and inward and ends in a point. Its shape suggests a graceful motion and an upward thrust
An Islamic arch is
distemper Distemper is an inexpensive but impermanent painting technique in which powdered colors are mixed with glue or size and diluted with water. It is used for scene painting and interior decorating, rather than studio work which is intended to endure.
An inexpensive but impermanent painting technique in which powdered colors are mixed with glue or size and diluted with water is known as which of the following?
Camille Claudel Some people think that Auguste Rodin could not have achieved the level of fame he did without his assistant and lover, Camille Claudel. He found inspiration in Claudel's support and assimilated many of her ideas.
Auguste Rodin is thought by some to be the equal of Michelangelo. However, some think that his assistant of 15 years acted as his muse. This person who also became a great sculptor is which of the following?
J.M.W. Turner
British painter of the nineteenth century who's work anticipated the Impressionists; was primarily concerned with the impression that light creates on a landscape
Complimentary Colors Red and green Yellow and Purple Blue Orange
Chromatic gray can be created by mixing
Art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics.
Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) is an approach to art education that integrates content from what four (4) distinct disciplines?
Old Kingdom The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the pharaoh Khafra. It is the largest monolith statue in the world (241 feet long, 63 feet wide, and 66.34 feet high).
Egyptologists divide Egyptian art into four main historical categories. Into which period does the construction of the Great Sphinx of Giza fall?
To repair tears in paper. Thin and transparent, Japanese mending tissue, is used by art conservators to repair tears in paper, or to strengthen worn paper.
For what purpose is Japanese mending tissue typically used?
Almaloy is an aluminum wire most often used to build armatures, which provide a base on which to create sculptures.
For what purpose is the almaloy aluminum wire most widely used?
deckle The frame placed over a flat screen made of wire and lowered into the pulp in papermaking is known as the deckle. In manual papermaking, the deckle is placed into a mold to keep the pulp within bounds and to control the size of the sheet produced. Fibers trapped under the frame produce the "deckle edge" which is a feature of most handmade paper.
Handmade papers are produced by pulping cotton fibers and sizing agents in a vat of water. The frame placed over a flat screen made of wire and lowered into the pulp is known as which of the following?
gopuram
In architecture, what term is a massive ornamental entrance structure of South Indian temples. It is typically rectangular, gradually tapering vertically to a barrel- vaulted roof
Sculpture The term "form" is used to describe three-dimensional objects, such as sculpture. It is different from "shape," which is used to describe two-dimensional objects
In formal criticism, the term "form" is associated with Oil painting Printmaking Drawing Sculpture
double exposure
In photography, what term refers to a technique that combines images made at different moments in time.
Xu Bing Xu Bing produced a piece of art that is a large installation called A Book from Heaven. The work presents an enormous number of wood-block-printed texts in characters that look Chinese but that the artist invented. Su's work points to the extreme difficulties inherent in making a place for age-old traditions in an increasingly international world dominated by American pop culture
In the late 1980s and 1990s, Chinese artists in touch with their country's traditions began to make a mark on the postmodern international scene. One work of art is A Book from Heaven which presents an enormous number of wood-block-printed texts in characters that look Chinese but that the artist invented. This artist is which of the following?
Glass working Lampworking is a type of glass working that involves melting rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. The glass is then shaped with tools to create objects such as beads and paperweights
Lampworking is a type of
Renaissance Majolica is a type of earthenware with an enameled, lustered surface that is created through the application of a tin glaze. It was first introduced to Italy in the 15th century. Majolica is thought to have been derived from "Majorca" the name of an island on the shipping route.
Majolica is a type of earthenware that originated in Italy during which of the following artistic periods?
Ingres Ingres is a mold-made paper produced in Italy. It is one of the most widely used papers for pastel work. It has a hard surface and a laid finish, with a neutral pH. It is suitable for charcoal and chalk and has a wide selection of colors.
Most pastel artists like to work on tinted papers made especially for pastel work. The mold-made paper produced in Italy that is one of the most widely used papers for pastel work is which of the following?
invention of calotypes An Englishman, William Henry fox Talbot improved the process of photography with his invention of calotypes, or the photo negative, announced in 1839. Next came the wet-plate process, then the dry-plate process, and then instant photography, the latest of the choices given.
Of the following choices, which advance in photography was the earliest?
the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian warplanes during the Spanish Civil War
Pablo Picasso painted this famous work, "Guernica," as a response to?
stupa The building pictured is the Great Stupa at Sanchi. The Great Stupa in its present form dates from c. 50 B.C. to A.D. 50. Stupas are hemispherical monuments enshrining the relics of the Buddha and other important monks.
Sanchi is a Buddhist monastery that has existed for more than a thousand years. It consists of many buildings constructed over the centuries. The building shown above is known as which of the following?
Brown Sepia is a dark shade of brown. In early black-and-white photography, a chemical process called sepia toning was used to give pictures a richer, warmer appearance,
Sepia is a dark shade of
negative space Negative space is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image. Negative space may be most evident when the space around a subject, and not the subject itself, forms an interesting or artistically relevant shape, and such space is occasionally used to artistic effect as the "real" subject of an image.
Sky and Water I by M. C. Escher, Woodcut, 1938, pictured above illustrates which of the following artistic concepts?
Glass working Slumping involves applying heat to glass to soften it. The fluidity of the glass causes it to "slump" over a form or into a mold. When the glass is in its desired form, it is cooled to prevent further slumping.
Slumping is a technique used in
Cellulose is a substance obtained from plant cells that is used in the manufacturing of plastics. Tenite®, Celanese®, and Bexoid® are trade names for cellulose.
Tenite®, Celanese®, and Bexoid® are trade name examples of which of the following?
Henri Matisse, in order not to describe form but to express feeling, launched a chromatic revolution. According to Renoir, Matisse spoke the language of color. Although Matisse lived in trying times, his paintings ignored all social or political controversy.
The 20th century Fauvist artist who stated that, "color was not given to us in order that we should imitate Nature, [but] so that we can express our own emotions" is which of the following?
Subtractive The CMYK color model is widely used in color printing. It is called a "subtractive" model because it works by masking colors on a lighter, usually white background. The ink reduces the light that would otherwise be reflected. Thus it "subtracts" from the brightness of the background.
The CMYK color process is
Spain At the height of their influence, Muslims ruled most of Spain. Their influence is still apparent in structures such as the Great Mosque at Cordoba in southern Spain.
The European country most influenced by Islamic art and culture during the Middle Ages was
rectilinear forms, large plane surfaces with no ornamentation, and large open interior spaces
The International Style in architecture is characterized by
lashing Lashing is the act of wrapping all of the rim pieces on a basket. The pieces of the reed used to wrap are also known as lashing
The act of wrapping all of the rim pieces on a basket is known as which of the following?
Equal in length In a Greek cross the arms are of equal length. In a Latin cross the vertical arm is longer. This difference is reflected in the design of churches. In churches designed in the shape of a Greek cross, the nave and transept are of equal length, and they meet in a central rotunda. In churches designed in the shape of a Latin cross, the nave is longer than the transept.
The arms of a Greek cross are
A deckled edge is the rough edge of handmade paper formed in a deckle, which is the upper frame that encloses the wet pulp on a mold
The arrow in the image on top points to which of the following?
Blue and white Ming vases typically have blue figures on a white background. They are often decorated with curvilinear forms, especially dragons
The characteristic colors of Ming vases are
Édouard Manet Édouard Manet was one of the first 19th century artists to approach modern-life subjects. He was a pivotal figure in the transition form Realism to Impressionism which he accomplished with color and brushwork. His paintings are considered to be a great influence in the genesis of modern art.
The classically trained artist whose art was situated between Realism and Impressionism and who preferred to paint from life and complete his paintings in one sitting is which of the following?
woodcut Woodcut is the earliest printmaking method. It consists of a block made of hardwood that is used as a matrix on which designs are carved in relief. The earliest known is that of the Egyptians, who ornamented sarcophagi with stamped patterns.
The earliest printmaking method is which of the following?
Giorgio Vasari Vasari's "Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects" is the first real work of art history. Vasari provides insights into both the lives of Renaissance artists and their techniques.
The first significant art historian was
450 B.C. The high classical style of Greek art, when Greek sculptors learned to invest statues with the appearance of motion began in about 450 B.C. Polykleitos, considered one of the most important sculptors of this period created a feeling of balance with contrasting tensions that also suggest motion. He wrote a book of rules of proportion called the Canon that was followed by succeeding generations of Greek and Roman sculptors.
The high classical style of Greek art, when Greek sculptors learned to invest statues with the appearance of motion began in about:
The image above depicts a traditional egg-and- dart pattern, which is commonly used in molding on architecture or furniture. Commonly found in classic Greek and Roman architecture, the pattern type features a series of oval figures alternating with various types of arrowhead figures
The image above depicts which of the following types of decorative patterns?
The work that is shown in the image was created by Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1882-1973) during the Cubist Art Movement. Cubism emphasized geometric, abstract forms; and sought to create emotion rather than reality in art.
The image above is a painting by which of the following artists?
A painting knife has a bent handle A painting knife is used to apply paint. A palette knife is used to mix paint on a palette. The two types of knives are similar, but a painting knife has a bent handle to keep the artist's knuckles from rubbing on the canvas.
The main difference between a painting knife and a palette knife is that
fretwork Fretwork is ornamental openwork or interlaced work in relief, especially when elaborate and minute in its parts and in patterns of contrasting light and dark. The examples in the question are Greek fretwork.
The ornamental work displayed above is known as which of the following?
impending war The tension of impending war emerged in Franz Marc's works, especially in his Fate of the Animals. The entire scene is distorted, shattered into fragments; and the colors of brutality and diversity dominate the work.
The painting shown above is Fate of the Animals, painted by Franz Marc in 1913. The animals appear to be trapped in a forest with some momentous event destroying them. This work was inspired by which of the following?
simultaneity of views The Futurists' interest in motion and in the Cubist dissection of form is evident in this painting. Here, observers focus their gazes on a passing dog and its owner, whose skirts the artist placed just within visual range. The effect of motion was achieved by repeating shapes, as in the dog's legs and tail and in the swinging line of the leash. Simultaneity of views, as demonstrated in this painting, was central to the Futurist program.
The painting shown above, Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash by Giacomo Balla, 1912, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York, is a work that demonstrates the Futurists' interest in motion and in the Cubists' dissection of form in which of the following ways?
Cold-pressed Cold-pressed paper, also called "Not," has a medium textured surface. It holds paint better than hot-pressed (smooth) paper. Unlike rough paper, it does not catch the brush and cause brushstrokes to break up.
The paper used most often by watercolor artists is
Selvage The selvage is the term for the self-finished edges of woven fabric. The selvage often contains information from the manufacturer. Generally the selvage should not be incorporated into a project as it may pucker after the item has been washed
The term for the self-finished edges of a fabric which are parallel to the lengthwise threads is which of the following?
A clerestory, or clearstory, contains windows for light and ventilation over the side aisles.
The term referring to a building wall in a cathedral which is raised above an adjoining room and has windows, is known as which of the following?
Aran Aran knitting is a traditional type of knitting, originally used to make sweaters by the inhabitants of Aran, an island off the coast of Ireland. The designs are worked in one solid color, traditionally off-white, but have a rich texture from the use of cables, diamonds, honeycomb stitch, seed stitch, trellis and ladders.
The traditional type of knitting that was originally used to make sweaters by the inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland and in which designs are worked in one solid color is which of the following?
The International Style
The what was developed in the 1920s and 1930s and became the dominant architectural style during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It is characterized by rectilinear forms, large plane surfaces with no ornamentation, and large open interior spaces. The International Style has been criticized as sterile and characterless.
Eugène Delacroix Eugène Delacroix became the leader of the Romantic movement after Géricault's death. Delacroix believed that the artist should feel the agony of creation and he was consumed by the flame of genius. Delacroix chose his subjects from literature or from stirring topical events.
Théodore Géricault launched Romanticism in France with his painting, The Raft of the Medusa. However when he died which of the following artists became the leader of the Romantic movement?
Pastels
What art material is made by combining gum, pigment, and water, and drying the mixture into a long stick form
Dadaism Dadaism was nihilistic in the sense that it rejected all accepted values and standards of art and culture. It attacked modern culture as corrupt and meaningless.
What artistic movement of the twentieth century has been described as nihilistic?
Impressionism The Academie des Beaux Arts represented the artistic establishment in France in the nineteenth century. The Academie soundly rejected Impressionism because it violated accepted standards of art. The other choices in this question (cubism, surrealism, and abstract expressionism) all belong to the twentieth century, not the nineteenth.
What artistic movement was soundly rejected by the Academie des Beaux Arts in the late nineteenth century?
That the horizontal space between the lines of type is two (2) points. In typography, leading refers to the spaces between the lines of type. The height and width of a character is measured in font points, the most common of which is 12
What does a typographer using type with two (2)-point leading mean?
The Spanish Civil War Pablo Picasso painted this famous work, "Guernica," as a response to the bombing of Guernica by German and Italian warplanes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting has taken on iconic status as a statement about the cruelty of war.
What historical conflict is referenced in this painting?
Fretwork
What is an ornamental openwork or interlaced work in relief, especially when elaborate and minute in its parts and in patterns of contrasting light and dark
Roman casting wax is the hardest type used in the sculpture field
What is the hardest type of wax used in the sculpture field?
To enlarge the size of an original piece of sculpture. A pantograph machine is used to enlarge the size of a sculpture while maintaining appropriate proportions.
What is the main purpose of a pantograph machine?
It is used as a wrapping material, or to separate sheets of paper. Glassine is a thin, dense, glossy-surfaced, translucent paper that is resistant to the passage of air and dirt
What is the main purpose of glassine?
Elongation
What is the process of stretching an object or figure lengthwise, thus altering its proportion and making it appear taller and more slender.
Cutting and fitting glass. Typically in the art of stained glass, a glazier is a person who cuts and fits glass
What is the purpose of a glazier in art?
Tchotchke
What term describes showy but valueless objects
A vignette Vignettes were drawings and designs used to illustrate sacred texts. In ancient Egypt, sheets of papyrus containing sacred texts and vignettes were placed in tombs to accompany the deceased.
What term is used to describe a decorative, symbolic image or design accompanying a text such as the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead?
Imbrication
What term refers to the overlapping of materials such as scales, feathers, fiber, or tiles. The term can also refer to painting that includes seemingly overlapping colors or washes
staffage Staffage is using auxiliary figures or animals in a drawing or painting of a landscape, town or building to provide incidental interest, scale, or to emphasize perspective. While necessary to the overall design, these elements were generally considered of minor importance.
When an artist adds auxiliary figures or animals in a drawing of a landscape to provide incidental interest the artist is using which of the following techniques?
2000 BC in Ancient Egypt. The earliest known manufactured glass objects were created by the Egyptians around 2000 BC., followed by artisans of the Roman Empire.
When and where were the earliest known manufactured glass objects created?
in the emperor's tomb The terra cotta army discovered in the Emperor Qin's tomb includes more than 8,000 life-size figures. The soldiers were intended to protect the emperor in the after-life.
Where did archaeologists discover the terra cotta army of the Emperor Qin?
Piet Mondrian
Which artist is the best known artist associated with the early twentieth century movement known as "De Stijl." The movement stressed simplicity and objectivity, defining art as a collective activity rather than an expression of an individual artist's personality. He, like other artists associated with De Stijl, favored simple designs and geometric forms.
The Rococo Movement often relied on love and romance for subject matter rather than historical or religious subjects. Most Rococo paintings featured a carefree style and delicate colors
Which artistic movement placed emphasis on the life of the aristocracy, as opposed to epic heroes or martyrs?
Dadaism Dadaism began as an anti-war movement in reaction to the horrors of World War I. It developed into a kind of anarchist movement that rejected the established social and cultural systems. Dadaist art ridicules accepted notions of art and beauty.
Which of the following artistic movements was a reaction to World War I?
The Baroque style of the 17th Century was mainly limited to Catholic countries. Baroque artists conveyed emotion, movement, and variety.
Which of the following artistic styles was limited mainly to Catholic countries?
Judy Chicago Judy Chicago's best known work is entitled "The Dinner Party," a large installation in the shape of a triangle representing a dinner table. Each side of the triangle is set with thirteen places, each one dedicated to a famous woman. Judy Chicago compared her work to da Vinci's "Last Supper," saying, "In my 'Last Supper,' the women would be the honored guests."
Which of the following artists created works that were explicitly feminist?
A four-sided tall structure. By definition, an obelisk is a four-sided tall structure that tapers as it rises, and ends in a point. The Washington Monument is an example of an obelisk.
Which of the following describes the shape of a typical obelisk?
Lithography In a planographic process, the image areas are level with the surface of the printing plate. Lithography is the only one of these choices in which this is true.
Which of the following is a planographic process?
Antwerp blue Antwerp blue is a typical fluctuating color. These colors fade on exposure to light but recover in the dark. Ruby red and reddish violet are fugitive colors, which fade on exposure to bright light. Earth colors like yellow ocher are the most permanent.
Which of the following is a typical fluctuating color?
Homogeneity refers to the degree of uniformity of structure throughout a work of art. It can also refer to a work of art that is composed of parts that are all of the same kind.
Which of the following refers to the uniformity of structure throughout a work of art?
Acrylic plastic is commonly used for art restoration because of its chemical and water resistance.
Which of the following terms describes a weather-resistant material that is also resistant to chemical change, making it a valuable tool for art restoration?
A hologram is produced when the image of a three-dimensional object is recorded on photographic film by a split laser beam, followed by the lighting of the image with a laser.
Which of the following terms refers to a three-dimensional image of an object created by recording the pattern of interference, and illuminating the image with a light?
Orthodox can be used to describe a wide variety of behavior, but in art it generally refers to agreeing with established doctrine and practices. Heterodox is the opposite of orthodox.
Which of the following terms refers to agreeing with a traditional doctrine?
A palimpsest is any object or image that shows markings previously made on its surface. They are common throughout history, since markings made on a surface were not easily erased. Any old object can be considered a palimpsest as long as it contains different layers of art collected over time.
Which of the following terms refers to an object that allows the viewer to see markings that were previously created on its surface, thus revealing its history?
Cityscapes Between the two World Wars, Precisionist artists in the United States created images of modern industrial life. Painters such as Charles Demuth and photographers such as Alfred Stieglitz focused on subjects such as factories, office buildings, and city streets.
Which of the following was a common subject of Precisionist artists?
lignum vitae Lignum vitae is the heaviest, hardest, and densest commercial wood. This makes it difficult to work with, but it is still valued by a few sculptors for the rugged, stonelike effects that may be produced. Its color varies from a light olive green to dark brown or nearly black.
Which of the following woods for carving is the heaviest, hardest, and densest commercial wood grown in the West Indies and in Nicaaragua?
Hopi and Zuni. Kachina refers to any supernatural being represented in painted figurines made by the Hopi and Zuni Indians in Arizona. It may also refer to the costumes of the impersonators participating in rituals of those tribes
Which two groups of southwestern American Indians manufacture kachina, which represents the supernatural represented in painted figurines?
The Futurist, Futurism
Who (or art movement) admired speed, technology, youth, and the industrial city.
Vermeer Johannes Vermeer can Delft (1632-1675) was a Dutch painter renowned for his sensitive use of light and color. This work, "Girl with a Pearl Earring," is an example of his careful attention to composition and the effects of light.
Who painted this work?
Cantilever
a Type of construction which a beam or platform is supported at only one end.
