Art 111 Study Guide

pencil

A drawing medium that came into use in the 1500s and largely replaced silverpoint was

a. a ready made

A found object that is labeled as sculpture is known as a. a ready made b. mixed media c. an installation d. an earthwork

b. it is raised from a flat background

A free-standing sculpture has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT that a. it invites you to move around it b. it is raised from a flat background c. the effects change as you move around it d. it is fully three-dimensional

a canon of proportions

A set of rules about how to construct the "ideal" body form is known as

b. subject matter

A work with conceptual unity is unified by its a. color b. subject matter c. use of line d. all of the above

d. Athenian

All of the following are styles of Greek temples EXCEPT... a. Ionic b. Doric c. Corinthian d. Athenian

a. glass

All of the following are types of ceramics EXCEPT a. glass b. earthenware c. porcelain d. stoneware

c. a "pyramid" arrangement of figures

An example of an implied line is a. an dark outline b. solid lines used to create texture c. a "pyramid" arrangement of figures d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Artists can use color in an artwork to a. focus the viewer's attention b. create visual unity c. emphasize an emotion d. all of the above

watercolor

Artists like the fluidity of this medium because it allows them to produce rapid sketches and preparatory studies

d. painters

As photographers found ways to record and express themselves using photography, what type of artist was able to express him/herself more abstractly? a. art historians b. critics c. filmmakers d. painters

True

Caravaggio was an artist in the forefront of early Baroque art. True or False?

b. preliminary drawings for a project

Cartoons were originally a. political commentary b. preliminary drawings for a project c. fully developed works of art d. all of the above

a. dramatic light and range of tones that helps create the illusion of three-dimensionality

Chiaroscuro is best defined as a. dramatic light and range of tones that helps create the illusion of three-dimensionality b. using a range of colors c. referring to balance d. both a and b

d. all of the above

Drawings can be a. sketches to record an idea b. plans or studies for other projects c. fully developed works of art d. all of the above

without mortar or concrete

Dry masonry describes the technique of building

b. Venice

Earlier art that influenced the Greeks came from all of these places EXCEPT... a. Crete b. Venice c. Mycenae d. Cycladic islands

b. wax

Encaustic is pigment mixed with a. water b. wax c. oil d. egg yolk

b. jewelry-making

Fiber arts include all of the following EXCEPT a. weaving b. jewelry-making c. embroidery d. basket weaving

the visual elements and the principles of design

Form refers to

d. painting on plaster

Fresco is best described as a. painting with oils b. painting on wood c. painting on wax d. painting on plaster

commercial purposes

Graphic designs are designs made for

One section at a time, with only a few able to see part of the painting at any one time.

Hand scrolls created in both China and Japan were meant to be viewed...

b. making more important figures larger

Hierarchical scale is best described as a. using one-point perspective b. making more important figures larger c. using a canon of proportions d. using two-point perspective

d. all of the above

How can an artist create space in an artwork? a. by overlapping different objects b. using linear perspective c. using relative size d. all of the above

c. The Romans were more interested in creating individual likenesses of human beings.

How does this image exemplify a main difference between Greek and Roman art? (Portrait Bust, Roman Portrait Bust)

An attempt by artists to create illusions of limitless space in their works.

Illusionism was...

d. the romans

In architecture, the arch was first used by a. the Ancient Egyptians b. the Ancient Greeks c. Renaissance architects d. the Romans

a. have three-dimensionality

In order for an object to be labeled as a sculpture rather than flat art, it must (Choose the answer that best fits) a. have three-dimensionality b. be made of clay c. be made of marble d. depict a representational form

movement

Kinetic sculpture is sculpture that has

d. all of the above

Lines can be used to a. Create emotion b. create depth and texture c. suggest direction or movement d. all of the above

The human form

Most Islamic art does not include...

b. cinematography

Muybridge created the first successful experiments in a. photography b. cinematography c. printmaking d. drawing

Oil painting allowed richer colour and, due to its longer drying time, could be reworked for many weeks, permitting the achievement of finer detail and greater realism.

Northern Renaissance artists began using oil paint in the early 15th century, in preference to tempera or fresco because...

they can be easily mixed to create a wide range of colors

Oil paints became a preferred medium because

True

One of the features of Mannerism was to create instability instead of equilibrium. True or False?

mimic nature and natural forms

Organic shapes

False

Outside of Europe, early art created in India and other places in Southeast Asia was rarely religious in nature. True or False?

b. create multiple copies of an artwork

Printmaking allows the artist to a. use a wide range of colors b. create multiple copies of an artwork c. create a unique piece of art d. create only flat, abstract images

c. the relation of the parts of an object

Proportion is best described as a. the relation of one object to another b. the actual districution of weight c. the relation of the parts of an object d. how the artist uses color

d. all of the above

Reinforced concrete offers which of the following advantages? a. strength b. the ability to cover a large area c. the ability to form natural shapes d. all of the above

b. raised from a flat background

Relief sculpture is best described as a. fully three-dimensional b. raised from a flat background c. a piece that you can walk around and see something different from each angle d. free-standing

silk-screen printing

Serigraphy is another word for

True

Strong contrasts of light and shadow enhance the dramatic effects of many Baroque paintings and sculptures. True or False?

c. the way in which a work is made

Style in a work of art refers to...? a. only the texture of a piece b. only the medium used to create a piece. c. the way in which a work is made d. the colors that are distributed throughout a piece

b. having unexpected texture

Subversive texture is best described as a. feeling the actual paint on a painting b. having unexpected texture c. creating a perfectly smooth surface d. all of the above

egg yolk

Tempera is generally made of ground pigments mixed with

1600s

The Baroque period in art occurred mainly during the...

Woodblock printing

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is an example of what technique?

Art created by removing the top layer of stones and dirt to make and image seen from above.

The Nazca Lines are...

False

The Renaissance began in Paris. True or False?

c. A reliance on non human forms to create patterns rather than realistic textures.

The Renaissance is noted for all of the following EXCEPT... a. A reverent revival of Classical Greek/Roman art forms and styles b. A faith in the nobility of Man (Humanism) c. A reliance on non human forms to create patterns rather than realistic textures. d. The mastery of illusionistic painting techniques, maximizing 'depth' in a picture, including: linear perspective, foreshortening and, later, quadratura

arches and concrete

The Romans are credited with inventing two important elements used in architecture:

d. a dome

The building depicted shows which architectural feature? a. a barrel vault b. a groin vault c. post and lentil construction d. a dome

True

The city of Pompeii was buried during a volcanic eruption, but many of the homes and works of art were nearly perfectly preserved beneath the ash. True or False?

what the artist was wearing

The content of a painting includes all of the following EXCEPT a. the subject matter b. the arrangement of elements within a piece c. what the artist was wearing d. underlying meanings

b. one-point perspective

The drawing is an example of a. two-point perspective b. one-point perspective c. chiaroscuro d. texture

d. underlying symbolic meaning

The formal elements (relating to form) of an artwork include all of the following EXCEPT a. texture b. rhythm c. shape d. underlying symbolic meaning

b. post and lentil construction

The illustration below shows which of the following architectural features? a. a barrel vault b. post and lentil construction c. an arch d. a dome

urban design

The image below shows an example of which of type of design?

weaving

The image depicted is an example of

graphic design

The image shown is an example of which type of design?

gesso

The layer of white plaster used to create a smooth white surface on a wood panel or canvas before painting it is known as

focal point

The part of an artwork that focuses your attention is known as

rhythm

The principle of design that describes the regular repetition of elements is

b. scale

The principle of design that relates to the size of objects in comparison to each other is a. balance b. scale c. rhythm d. variety

embroidery

The process of sewing a design onto fabric is known as

gilding

The technique of applying thinly hammered sheets of gold to a painting is called

art created from the land around it

The term earthworks describes

adding color or a coating to ceramics before firing

The term glazing refers to

a. reversal and negative

The two basic kinds of color film are a. reversal and negative b. reversal and positive c. positive and negative d. reversal and engaging

a. painting on wet plaster

True fresco painting is best described as a. painting on wet plaster b. painting on wood c. painting on dry plaster d. painting on a rough surface

the lightness or darkness of a color

Value refers to

c. an arch

What architectural feature is depicted? a. a barrel vault b. a groin vault c. an arch d. a dome

woodcut

What is the oldest method of printmaking?

monotype

What is the printmaking process whose technique overlaps with drawing and painting and only allows for a single copy?

a plan

What type of architectural drawing is depicted?

d. atmospheric perspective

When a drawing or painting becomes hazy in the background/distance, the technique is known as a. linear perspective b. one-point perspective c. two-point perspective d. atmospheric perspective

c. often discomforts the viewer

When an artist breaks away from the conventional principles of design, the result a. is balanced and orderly b. does not affect the viewer c. often discomforts the viewer d. both a and b

visual unity

When elements of an artwork, such as color or line, appear throughout a painting, which principle of design is being used?

next to each other

When looking at the color wheel, analogous colors are

are across from each other

When looking at the color wheel, complementary colors

a. a barrel vault

Which architectural feature is depicted? a. a barrel vault b. a groin vault c. post and lentil construction d. a dome

the use of a steel frame

Which innovation allowed for "curtain walls" of glass in tall buildings?

a. ink

Which is NOT an example of a dry medium used for drawing? a. ink b. silverpoint c. chalk d. pastel

d. pencil

Which of the following allows for the simple correction of mistakes? a. ink b. watercolor c. silverpoint d. pencil

b. silverpoint

Which of the following is NOT a method of printmaking? a. woodcuts b. silverpoint c. etching d. engraving

c. metalwork

Which of the following is NOT a type of design? a. urban b. web c. metalwork d. industrial

b. Flat space represented without regard from proper perspective

Which of the following is NOT among the general characteristics of baroque art... a. a sense of movement, energy, and tension (whether real or implied) b. Flat space represented without regard from proper perspective c. Realism d. Intense spirituality

c. a marble sculpture

Which of the following is NOT an example of a two-dimensional artwork? a. a pastel drawing b. an oil painting c. a marble sculpture d. an engraving

a. a building

Which of the following is NOT an example of two-dimensional imagery? a. a building b. a photograph c. a movie still d. a digital image

d. It was originally made of marble.

Which of the following is NOT true of Polykleitos' Spearbearer? a. The artist sculpted this figure with what he felt were the ideal proportions for the male, athletic body . b. It is one of the first sculptures to use a canon of proportions. c. It was originally made of bronze. d. It was originally made of marble.

d. All of the above

Which of the following is a benefit of using acrylic paint? a. They can be easily mixed to create a wide range of colors b. They are very easy to clean up c. They dry very quickly d. All of the above

d. carving

Which of the following is a subtractive method of creating sculpture? a. modeling b. building c. casting d. carving

d. all of the above

Which of the following printmaking methods allows for the use of multiple colors? a. lithography b. serigraphy c. woodcutting d. all of the above