ART 12A
In order of precedence, from the most important to the least important, what are Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics. A.) A robot must not injure or allow injury to a human being; a robot must obey orders from a human being; a robot must protect its own existence. B.) A robot must obey orders from human being; robot must obey orders from the designated lead robot; a robot may only injure human beings as permitted by acts of war C.) A robot must have only one human owner; a robot must obey orders from its owner; a robot must self destruct when ordered to do so by its owner D.) A robot must protect its own existence a robot must obey orders from a human being robot was not injured or allowed entry to a human being E.) A and C, above.
A.) A robot must not injure or allow injury to a human being; a robot must obey orders from a human being; a robot must protect its own existence.
What does Heidegger think might help us to re-evaluate our relationship with technology? A.) Considering the perspectives of artists and artisans B.) Increased governmental oversight and control C.) The de-emphasis of science, technology, engineering and mathem post-secondary education D.) The ideas found in Hannah Arendt's "The Human Condition" E.) All of the above
A.) Considering the perspectives of artists and artisans
Which of the following emerging tendencies transformed our practice in the 1960s and 1970s? A.) Rejection of materiality, an interest in language, and the desire to leave the gallery B.) Embrace of materiality, the desire to leave the gallery, and experiments with performance C.) performance, the desire for larger galleries, and rejection of materiality D.) reflection of performance, Rejects, of materiality and E.) B and C, above
A.) Rejection of materiality, an interest in language, and the desire to leave the gallery
Which of the following made Sol Lewitt such an influential among conceptual artists? A.) Sentences on Conceptual Art, published in the first issue of Art-Language B.) The Universal platonic appeal of his cubic forms C.) His disavowal of abstract expressionism, particularly the work of Mark Rothko D.) His performance art collaborations with Marina Abramovic E.) All of the above
A.) Sentences on Conceptual Art, published in the first issue of Art-Language
Why is it important to consider different perspectives regarding technology, such as those espoused by engineers, humanists, philosophers, and artists? A.) Because the purpose of this course is to demonstrate that the humanists are right and engineers wrong. B.) Because technology is pervasive and it affects all of us. C.) Because, as we learned from Marinetti's Manifesto of Futurism, "The essential elements of our poetry will be courage, audacity, and revolt." D.) All of the above. E.) B and C, above.
B.) Because technology is pervasive and it affects all of us.
Why does Stelarc think that the human body is obsolete? A.) Because he discovered that he was a really bad painter in art school B.) Because the operational capabilities of the biological body can be extended through technology C.) Because the body is a medium of expression D.) Because the body is a sculpture inserted in space among other sculptural elements E.) All of the above
B.) Because the operational capabilities of the biological body can be extended through technology
Who produced the earliest incarnation of the technology that came to be known as the "mouse"? A.) Apple Computer Inc who introduced reduced the device to the world with the Macintosh B.) Doug Englebart and his team at the Stanford Research Institute has demonstrated in "The Mother of All Demos" C.) A design team at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), as part of the Xerox star workstation computer D.) Microsoft Corporation as the required accessory for the Windows 95 operating system E.) A and B, above
B.) Doug Englebart and his team at the Stanford Research Institute has demonstrated in "The Mother of All Demos"
Which photographic Tennessee is listed below can be originally attributed to the rise of digital imaging technology? A.) Images that merge multiple moments in time as found in some of Jeff Wail's work B.) Images manipulated with custom software as found in some of Ansel Adams' work C.) Images derived from crowd-sourced information that's about as some of Jason Salovon's work D.) Images created through the collage of snapshots, as found in some of David Hockney's work E.) None of the above
B.) Images manipulated with custom software as found in some of Ansel Adams' work Chinenye got E.) None of the above
Which of the following significant events in the history of electronic culture occurred in 1984? A.) The publication of George Orwell's book 1984 B.) Nam Jun Patik's satellite broadcast Good Morning Mr. Orwell C.) Nicholas Negroponte and the Architectural Machine Group's first presentation of Put-That-In-There D.) all of the above E.) B and C, above
B.) Nam Jun Patik's satellite broadcast Good Morning Mr. Orwell
What is The Uncanny Valley? A.) The future location of Apple headquarters B.) Sigmond Freud's concept that things can have the unsettling quality of seeming both foreign and familiar at the same time C.) Masahiro Mori's concept that our emotional response to robotics becomes negative if they are observed to be uncanny D.) the punch line of Commander Data's favorite joke after he installs his emotional chip E.) B and C, above
B.) Sigmond Freud's concept that things can have unsettling quality of seeming both foreign and familiar at the same time
What does Steve Mann believe with regards to surveillance as stated in and his 2012 article Through the Glass Lightly? A.) That surveillance of any kind is unethical and should be stopped B.) That if corporations are permitted to watch and record us that we should be permitted to watch and record them C.) Everyone should wear Digital Eye Glasses D.) That Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics please don't apply to Digital Eye Glass Wearers E.) A and B, above
B.) That if corporations are committed to watch and record us that we should be permitted to watch and record them
Which of the following best describes our changing relationship with knowledge between the fifteenth century and today? A.) We have become increasingly focused on science; humanities topics have been largely deleted from the high school curriculum B.) We have become increasingly specialized; knowledge is separated into disciplines, and we each choose one to focus on. C.) We have become increasingly ignorant; in Leonardo Da Vinci's time, intelligent people knew about everything D.) We have become increasingly despondent; we've lost much of what was known in Leonardo Da Vinci's time. E.) All of the above.
B.) We have become increasingly specialized; knowledge is separated into disciplines, and we each choose one to focus on.
Who taught about high-speed photography? A.) The artist Eadweard Muybridge taught the scientist Étienne-Jules Marey B.) The scientist Étienne-Jules Marey taught the artist Eadweard Muybridge C.) Eadweard Muybridge and Étienne-Jules Marey learned from each other D.) Eadweard Muybridge and Étienne-Jules Marey didn't know about each other's work E.) All of the above
C.) Eadweard Muybridge and Étienne-Jules Marey learned from each other
Which of the following is one of the consequences of the introduction of the first Kodak camera in 1888? A.) The quality of photographic prints improves dramatically B.) Photographers rejected the pictorialist style that began producing less painterly depictions C.) Photography dramatically increased in popularity D.) Photography dramatically decrease the popular E.) All the Above
C.) Photography dramatically increased in popularity
In his 2006 book Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters, which of the following does David Hockney cite as evidence of the use of optical technology by Renaissance artists? A.) The lack of perspective in Giotto's The Kiss of Judas. B.) The black mirror in Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait C.) The disciple's extra large hand in Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus D.) The lens flare and JJ Abrahams' 2019 reboot of Star Trek E.) B and C, above
C.) The disciple's extra large hand in Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus
Which of the following ideas can be attributed to Nam Jun Paik? A.) The dangers associated with the expanding influence of the military-industrial complex, as presented in his 1961 farewell address B.) Emerging information technology's potential to create fragmented and dislocated identities, as explored in his videodisc-based installations in the late 1970's and early 1980's C.) The future importance of "electronic super highways", as presented in his 1974 proposal Media Planning for the Postindustrial Society: The 21st Century is Now Only 26 Years Away. D.) The possibility of open-source, downloadable weapons that can be reproduced by anyone with a 3-D printer E.) All of the above
C.) The future importance of "electronic super highways", as presented in his 1974 proposal Media Planning for the Postindustrial Society: The 21st Century is Now Only 26 Years Away.
What are some of the differences between large format and 35 mm photography? A.) Only professionals produce 35 mm photography, while large format photography is accessible to everyone B.) 35 mm photography was developed to take advantage of perforated cinema film, while large format photography doesn't even use film C.) 35 mm photography remains a stable medium in the face of digital imaging technology, while large format photography has been dramatically transformed D.) 35 mm photography emphasizes fluid reactions to decisive moments while large-format photography favors a more deliberate process E.) A and D, above
D.) 35 mm photography emphasizes fluid reactions to decisive moments while large-format photography favors and more deliberate process
What is the cultural significance of AS17-148-22727(The Blue Marble)? A.) It was one of the last times a human has been far enough from the Earth to capture the whole planet at a single image B.) It is one of the most widely distributed images in existence and its depiction of the earth - as unified, isolated, and vulnerable - has been highly influential C.) It is the primary motivation for our current interest in sending humans to Mars D.) A and B, above E.) All of the above
D.) A and B, above
In his 2006 book Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters, which suggestion made by Dave Hockney is most controversial among our historians? A.) That Caravaggio and others deliberately distorted the perspectives in their paintings B.) That Black Mirror shown in The Arnolfini Portrait shows a reflection of Jan can Eyck C.) That Jan van Eyck just one of the first painters to depict realistic, secular scenes D.) Not many Renaissance painters knew about and made use of optical technology E.) All of the above
D.) Not many Renaissance painters knew about and made use of optical technology
What does Heidegger believe about technology, as stated in his 1954 essay The Question Concerning Technology? A.) That we must resist the advanced of technology at all costs. B.) That technology's frame is always a positive force in the world C.) That technology's frame turns the world into a resource to be exploited, but that humans, as the creators of technology, are immune from this exploitation D.) That technology's frame is part of the nature of being, and cannot be escaped E.) C and D, above
D.) That technology's frame is part of the nature of being, and cannot be escaped
Which of the following accurately describes Charles and Ray Eames's film Powers of Ten? A.) As also seen in Hillary Harris' time lapse study Organism, the uses cinematic techniques to expand our relationship with time and space B.) inspired by Kees Boeke's Cosmic View: The Universe in 40 jumps, it investigates the relative size of things by depicting the experience of exponential shift and scale C.) It is a meditation on the fact that as described are the director and producer of Godfrey Reggio technology has become as ubiquitous as the air we breathe D.) All of the above E.) A and B, above
E.) A and B, above
According to Hennessey Youngman, which of the below is helpful to consider when asking "how to make an art?" A.) "Talent" and "making" are antiquated terms; talent has nothing to fo with artistic production B.) Art can be made from everyday objects, but the everyday objects must remain functional C.) Art is not an answer; art doesn't solve anything D.) All of the above E.) A and C, above
E.) A and C, above
Which of the following Innovations can be attributed to Eadweard Muybridge? A.) Motion sequence technology of animals which helped prove that all four of a horse's hooves leave the ground at speed B.) Photographic applications of high-speed electronic timers and shutters C.) Zoopraxography, an early form of projected image and the precursor to cinema D.) The shifting cultural landscape of modernity particularly with regards to conceptions of time and movement E.) All of the above
E.) All of the above
Which of the following lessons can be derived from analysis of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus? A.) Science can go too far B.) Differences should be celebrated C.) Don't play God D.) Monsters are not born monsters E.) All of the above
E.) All of the above
Which of the following forms of digital media received early demonstrations by Nicholas Negroponte's Architecture Machine Group? A.) The first interactive LaserDisc artwork B.) Eye-level navigable video, a precursor to Google Street View C.) Computer speech and gesture recognition D.) 3D printing E.) B and C above
E.) B and C above (chinenye got B)
Which of the following are enduring themes in Lynn Hershman Leeson's work? A.) The scary embodied spirits present in all forms of digital media B.) The challenging relationship between real and virtual worlds C.) Institutional critique particularly the workings of art institutions D.) Fragmented and dislocated female identity as a consumer product E.) B and D, above
E.) B and D, above
Which of the following is not a type of robotic commonly explored in art, film, and literature? A.) The robot is a dangerous force, as seen in Blade Runner B.) The robot is a benevolent companion, as seen in Commander Data C.) The robot is a hubristic creation, as first seen in Frankenstein D.) Becoming robot, as demonstrated by Kraftwerk and Stelarc E.) The robot as an industrial tool, permitting greater efficiency and accuracy
E.) The robot as an industrial tool, permitting greater efficiency and accuracy
