Art Appreciation 4.7-4.9

Menkaure and His Wife, Queen Khamerernebty, was made by sculptors from which culture?

Egyptian

Which artwork relates to this quote? "We watched, Disbelieving and helpless, On that savage day."

Falling Woman

An artist can only produce a powerful piece of art about war if they have had a personal experience of conflict.

False

Anthropométries de l'époque bleue was an ephemeral artwork that resulted in no tangible products.

False

Immediately after this photograph was taken, the government sent food to this family who in turn agreed to be interviewed by several newspapers around the country.

False

This artwork was highly praised for capturing the trauma of 9/11 and was placed as a memorial at the site of the fallen twin towers.

False

This exhibition took place during World War II.

False

Where and when was the artist of Olympia working?

France nineteenth century

Which of these artists created this artwork?

Ganzeer Sad Panda Mohamad Fahmy

Why did some people criticize this memorial?

It descended downward It was made of black granite.

Who is the artist of Branded?

Jenny Saville

Which work is being described in this quote? "The picture for me and unquestionably for many others could not have been more real.

Kids Running on Street

During which war was this photograph made?

Vietnam War

In this sculpture, believed to represent a king of Ife, what aspects of the head's appearance communicate concepts of beauty important to the culture?

a demeanor reflecting composure. delicate features elegant lines

How long did this performance last?

a month

Which description best fits the figure of Man Pointing?

an abstraction based off the artist's creative choices

What qualities do the conventions of ancient Egyptian art impart to the sculpture of Menkaure and His Wife, Queen Khamerernebty?

austere strength everlasting power

What do these two artworks have in common?

both are protests against the horrors of war both were created by German artists both were created in the twentieth century

What particular notions of beauty are especially emphasized in Botticelli's painting The Birth of Venus?

chastity purity

What type of line is used to enhance the dramatic intensity in this composition?

diagonal

Which cultural and/or intellectual movement(s) particularly influenced Alberto Giacometti's representations of the human form?

existentialism Surrealism

The ancient Egyptian canon of proportions employed a system of measurements based on the width of the palm of the pharaoh's hand. According to the canon, how many palms should each of the following elements of the human form comprise?

from the waist to the bottom of the foot Correct label:12 palms from the waist to the knee.6 palms Correct label:6 palms from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin, Correct label:2 palms the width of the torso Correct label:3 palms from the top of the head to the waist Correct label:6 palms

Which of the following materials were used to make this sculpture?

glass lead iron copper wire charcoal

In what ways has the artist Ai Weiwei confronted the Chinese government's conduct?

he photographed himself raising his middle figure toward Tiananmen Square, Beijing he wrote a blogpost listing the names of all 5,385 children killed in the 2008 Sichuan province earthquake in 2011, he filmed the government's destruction of his studio

In which of these art forms does the body and its actions become the artwork?

installation performance

What did Théodore Géricault do in preparation for painting Raft of the Medusa?

interviewed survivors built a replica of the raft studied corpses

Which one of these statements explains the appearance of the figure in Branded?

it confronts, even exaggerates, the imperfections of reality.

What is so revolutionary about Walking Man?

its fragmentary representation its rough, unfinished surfaces its expressive emotional effects

What did Anthropométries de l'époque bleue introduce for the first time?

living brushes

How does the artist present the figure of the king to emphasize his power in this artwork?

making the king stand in higher relief than the other figures figure wears an elaborate helmet figure holds a ceremonial sword

Which of the following is believed to be the purpose of the Woman from Willendorf

none of the other answers

Which of the following was used in making the sculpture of Menkaure and His Wife, Queen Khamerernebty?

the canon or proportions

What does this artwork depict?

the desertion of passengers from a French naval vessel

What aspects of the Woman from Willendorf make it archetypal?

the fact it lacks facial features, suggesting it is not a specific deity the fact it is very old and related to ancient beliefs the fact it emphasizes female anatomy, relating it to women in general

Which of the following are central themes in ORLAN's work?

the impossibility of physical perfection the tyranny of societal preconceptions about female appearance the ways technology can transcend human limitations

Which of the following concepts of beauty relate to the Japanese artist Kaigetsudo Dohan's Beautiful Woman?

the inner beauty and studied grace of a mature geisha

Which artistic tendencies and formal concerns did the artist use in Recumbent Figure?

the organic contours of the materials used the integration of solid forms and voids natural forms like mountains and valleys both European and non-Western artistic traditions

The German artist Otto Dix includes self-portraits within his triptych depicting the horrors of World War I. Which figures represent the artist

the soldier wearing a gas mask in the central panel the man who is carrying a wounded man in the right-hand panel

Whose names are inscribed on the 9/11 Memorial?

those who died in the Twin Towers those who died in the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 those who died trying to rescue those in the Twin Towers. those who died on flight 93 in Pennsylvania

Why do artists choose to depict scenes of war?

to inspire us through scenes of heroism to shock us into opposing violence to inspire support for one side over another to show the realities of conflict

Which of the following statements describe the purpose(s) of this artwork?

to nudge people out of their comfort zone to explore the detached nature of modern conflict to turn the virtual into physical, and vice versa

Ancient Greek notions of beauty were based upon the combination of an underlying canon of mathematical proportions with the finely honed physiques of male athletes.

true

Figurines depicting the female body are amongst the oldest created objects in numerous societies.

true

One of the foremost reasons why artists have been fascinated by the human body is the belief that external form can communicate internal characteristics.

true

The artist of this 2007 artwork considers his artworks to be installations.

true

How many people survived the ordeal depicted in this scene?

15

What is the subject matter of Myron's Discus Thrower?

A Greek Athlete

What is an oba?

A king

What is the subject of Recumbent Figure?

A reclining nude woman

Which of these concepts helps us understand Willem de Kooning's painting Woman I?

Abstraction can be used to communicate ideas beyond physical appearance. The female body has long been and continues to be understood as a giver and protector of life. Goddess figures and female idols convey universal ideas about the power of women.

Which of the following twentieth-century artists were most influenced by Auguste Rodin's depiction of the human form?

Alberto Giacometti Henry Moore

What happened after this exhibition?

Artworks from this exhibition were sold. Artworks from this exhibition were destroyed. Some of the artists whose works featured in this exhibition committed suicide.

Which type of earlier artwork served as a model for the goddess's figure in Botticelli's painting The Birth of Venus?

Classical Greek Sculpture

This scene shows deceased soldiers after which battle?

Gettysburg

Which humanitarian crisis did this photograph bring to light?

Great Depression

Which of these statements describes the artist of this artwork?

He was a soldier

What was the artist of Olympia trying to communicate in his painting?

He was trying to update a Classical subject for his own time

What aspects of Jewish history and faith are referenced in this artwork?

Night of the Broken Glass the Holocaust Kabbalah

Which body of water inspired the name for this artwork?

Pacific Ocean

Which of the following were used by Henri Matisse to make Blue Nude II and Icarus?

Painted paper cutouts

This image shows the little girl Kim Phuc running naked away from a huge cloud of smoke. What happened after this photograph was published?

President Nixon questioned its authenticity The photograph prompted donations that paid for the surgery that saved Kim Phuc's life Kim Phuc remained in close contact with the photographer It contributed to the anti-war movement.

Which of the following statements relate to the content of Portrait (Futago)?

Race and gender can be seen as artificial constructions. We should not make assumptions based on appearances. Our understanding of who we are can be directly influenced by the past The meaning of an artwork gains depth when the viewer knows about the context

What did the artist of Loving Care do to create the work?

She dipped her head into a bucket full of dye and mopped the floor with her hair.

This large-scale work was exhibited on the West Bank wall dividing Palestine from Israel.

True

What do these two artworks have in common?

They both portray victims of war. They were both made in Egypt. They both use animal symbolism.

Which of the following descriptions apply to these statues?

They stand between 15 and 20 ft. tall They were created by the Toltec people They wear sandals decorated with symbols of the gods. They all feature a pectoral.

Artists can instigate social change through their artworks.

True

Emil Nolde secretly painted watercolors after he was publicly ridiculed and told by his government that he could no longer make art.

True

Leopards, known for their power and speed, were symbols of the rulers of Benin.

True

The artist Emil Nolde was a member of the Nazi party.

True

The predella is the bottom section of a triptych altarpiece, and often functions as a stand or support.

True

The woman in this photograph was embarrassed by it and stated, "I wish she hadn't taken my picture."

True