Art Chpt 1 Key Terms
which best captures the purpose of Lin's Vietnam Veteran Memorial: -an interface between the worlds of the living and the dead -a wall separating heroes and ordinary people -a historical building in which to learn about the Vietnam War -a monument to the heroic deeds of the Veteran soldiers
an interface between the worlds of the living and the dead
This work was created in the vanitas tradition (The Wheel of Fortune). Which of the following elements are symbolic of the passage of time -the mirror and the necklace -the powder puff and the candle -the tarot card and the lipstick -the hourglass and the calendar page
-the hourglass and the calendar page
what work by Maya Lin was the first to establish her as an artist of considerable talent and insight
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
NOT characteristics of creativity
a fixed budget, advance of risks, is an inborn trait that cannot be learned
An image of the kente best implies which of the 6 reasons for creating art:
create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects
6 reasons why artsits create art:
1. create places for some human purpose 2. create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects 3. record and commemorate 4. give tangible form to the unknown 5. give tangle form to feelings 6. refresh our version and help us see our world in new ways
An image of the Pantheon best implies which of the 6 reasons for creating art:
create places for some human purpose
characteristics of creativity
moments of insight, innovation, seek connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, intense focus
Vanitas pantings mediate to: -the vanity of the viewer -the fleeting nature of the afterlife -the fleeting nature of earlthy life and happiness -the vanity of the artist
-the fleeting nature of earlthy life and happiness
example of Gestalt theory
Paula Scher- "Public" 2012 Poster
An image of a Van Gogh landscape best implies which of the 6 reasons for creating art:
give tangible form to feelings and ideas
An image of the Naraja Shiva best implies which of the 6 reasons for creating art:
give tangible form to the unknown
music is concerned with the sense of
hearing
no society that we know of has lived without some form of art. The impulse to make and respond to art appears to be as deeply ingrained as the ability to: -reproduce -learn language -gather food -seek shelter
learn language
An image of the Presidents gathering at a Convention best implies which of the 6 reasons for creating art:
record and commemorate
Anthony Caro
stated that all sculpture is Paleolithic and Neolithic- the ability to stack stone on stone
this work is a simple cement floor with huge cracks running through it, the title, "Shibboleth" comes from a biblical story in which a community used the work to determine: -the beginning of the cosmos -ancient hunting rituals -the cause of earthquakes -who belonged and who did not
who belonged and who did not
Gestalt theory
whole is more than the sum of its parts
examples of artists creating extrordinary versions of ordinary objects
-Kente cloth
it is best to look at reproductions of works of art -true or false
false
this work (Shiva Nataraja) is two dimensional -true or false
false
technique
how the work was made
An example of an artist creating an extraordinary version of an ordinary object is the -kente cloth -Vietnam Veterans Memorial -Shiva Narataja -The Starry Night -Shibboleth -Jahangir Recieves a cup from Khruasu
kente cloth
artists are more creative than other people -subjective -objective
subjective
individual expression is the most important aspect of any work -subjective -objective
subjective
how can people become more creative
- generate ideas -analyze ideas -conscious effort
photograph issues
-context of art can get lost through translation (3D figures are photographed in 2D)
"Art that is basically Paleolithic and Neolithic: either the urge to smeer soot and grease on cave walls or pile on stone" was said by:
Anthony Caro
Born in Romania, was a sculptor who spent his life searching ways to create simple and pure forms
Constantin Brancusi
the famous Neolithic structure in England, made of megaliths that once formed several concentric circles is called: -Chauvet -Stonhedge -Endless Column -megapolis
Stonhedge
Prehistory was the period before the invention of writing. Which of the following works was produced during the prehistoric era: -Bird in Space -Shiva Nataraja -Kente -The "Lion Pannel"
The Lion Pannel
Although Vincent van Gogh suffered emotionally throughout his life, he was able to give his emotions tangible form in works such as -Venus -Calle de Suenos -Hound -The Starry Night
The Starry Night
An example of an artist giving tangible form to feelings and ideas is: -kente cloth -Vietnam Veterans Memorial -Shiva Narataja -The Starry Night -Shibboleth -Jahangir Recieves a cup from Khruasu
The Starry Night
an example of an artist creating a place for some human purpose is the -Vietnam Veterans Memorial -kente -Jahangir Recieves a cup from Khusrau -Shiva Narataja -The Starry Night -Shiboleth
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
are colors aesthetic or nonaesthetic
aesthetic
is size aethetic or nonaesthetic
aesthetic
is texture of the surface aesthetic or nonaesthetic
aesthetic
is the medium used aesthetic or nonaesthetic
aesthetic
according tot he author, the impulse to create art comes from basic human interest in: -all of these -constructing images and forms that carry meaning -exploring aesthetic possibilities -creating order and structure
all of these
which are methods used by prehistoric painters? -animal fats and pigment were mixed together -all of these -powdered pigments were blown through hollow reeds -reed brushes were used
all of these
the oldest drawings and paintings found in Chavet cave: -all of these answers are correct -used natural pigments and charcol -were not meant to embellish their habitats -created a connection with the beasts depicted
all of these answers are correct
a sketchbook is like a journal where artists record observations of the world and ideas for new work in the form of drawings -true or false
true
artists refresh our version and help us see the world in new ways -true -false
true
examples of artists recording and commemorating
- "Jahangir Recieves a Cup from Khursrau" (by Manohar in 1605) -Bayeux Tapestry (1080 by nuns) -"Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills" (1805 by Matthew Brady)
examples of vanitas
- Juan de Valdes "Vanitas" (1660) reference to Aclistices biblical story - Audrey Flack "Wheel of Fortune" 1977-78 (not religious) - Jim Hadges "Every Touch" 1995
Constantin Brancusi
- romanian sculpture -"Bird in space" sculpture (1928) -1st abstract sculpture -studio in Paris -medium= bronze -primitive essence= when birds sour an their wings touch - did not believe in realism
examples of artists creating places for some human purpose
- stonhedge (Neolithic humans) -Vietnam Veterans Memorial (by Maya Lin) -Tilted Arc (by Richard Serra) -Under the Laurentide" by Maya Lin
who made the Bayuex Tapestry: -this work depicts Roman soldiers -this work was probably made by women -this work was painted on the cathedral ceiling -this work was produced during the Neolithic era
- this work was probably produced by women
examples of how to give tangible form to feelings/ideas
-"Self portrait (Vincent van Gogh, 1889) -"Starry Night" (Vincent Van Gogh, 1889)
examples of how artists refresh our vision and help us see our world in new ways
-"Shibbolth" (Dorris Salcedo, 2007-8)
examples of how artists give tangible form to the unknown
-"Shira Nataraja" from 10th century in India
early forms of art
-Chauvet cave "Lion Panel"- 30,000 BCE -Lauseux Caves -"Women of Wilendorf"- 25,000 BCE -"Bison from Altamira Cave"- 15,000 BCE -Stonhedge- 3,ooo to 1, 500 BCE
examples of creativity
-Giorgio di Giovanni's "Studies of a Gentian Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif and Greek Frets" (1530-40) - Mike Kelley's "Kandor Full set" (2005-9)
An example of an artist recording and commemorating is: -kente cloth -Vietnam Veterans Memorial -Shiva Narataja -The Starry Night -Shibboleth -Jahangir Recieves a cup from Khruasu
Jahangir Recieves a Cup from Khrsau
radiocarbon testing indicates that the earliest images made by humans date back to -Jurassic Period -Pleistocene Era -Paleolithic Period -Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Period
An example of an artist helping us to see the world in new ways is: -kente cloth -Vietnam Veterans Memorial -Shiva Narataja -The Starry Night -Shibboleth -Jahangir Recieves a cup from Khruasu
Shibboleth
an example of an artist giving tabgible form to the unknown is: -kente cloth -Vietnam Veterans Memorial -Shiva Narataja -The Starry Night -Shibboleth -Jahangir Recieves a cup from Khruasu
Shiva Nataraja
Under the Laurentide
a circular marbe table with granite steaks
Named the "Woman of Willendorf", this tiny sculpture is thought to be a depiction of: -a fertility figure -Venus the godess of love -a Neolithic portrait -a Paleolithic princess
a fertility figurine
the branch of philosophy concerned with the feelings aroused in us by sensory experiences is called
aesthetics
Theo van Gogh was Vincent van Gogh's: -all of these are correct -art dealer -brother -financial supporter
all of these are correct
the sculptor Constantin Brancusi spent his life searching for forms that were: -timeless -all of these; simple, pure and timeless -simple -pure
all of these; simple, pure and timeless
in looking at art, we bring our own (...) to the experience, causing us to interpret the work in a personal manner -subjective -associations -vanitas -selective perception -creativity
association
aesthetics
branch of philosophy that deals with feelings aroused by the sensory experiences of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell, our responses to the natural world and questions such as "what is art"
when we keep our eyes and minds wide open using our own experiences to enhance life and work, we are developing our (...) -subjective -associations -vanitas -selective perception -creativity
creativity
When the American photographer, Edward Steiken brought the Bird in Space back from Paris in 1928 he was charged $600. This was because the customs official: -thought it was too large -didn't like Steiken's photography -didn't think it was a work of art -deemed this a dangerous weapon
didn't think it was a work of art
the list of traits that creative people seem to possess, given in this chapter includes all of the following except -efficiency -playfulness -sensitivity -analytical skill
efficiency
foregoing strict realism, Van Gogh painted with a focus on what aspect -intellect -modernity -emotion -religion
emotion
aesthetics is a branch of psychology that deals with feelings aroused by the sensory experience of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell -tue or false
false
Selective Perception
filtering info to allow us to focus on the immediate tasks at hand by looking at art
is based on the assumption that the whole is more than the sum of its parts -visual interpretation -sense perception -the impulse for art -gestalt theory
gestalt theory
the Tilted Arc was at the center of controversy that dealt with: -government funding -free speech -religious values -Vietnam war
government finding
which of the following statements about Brancusi's work is NOT true: -it captures the essence of a bird -the artist photographed it in varying condition of light - it was produced during the Romantic period it's abstratc
it was produced during the Romantic period
$50,000 price tag is aesthetic or nonaesthetic
nonaesthetic
is age of artwork aethetic or nonaesthetic
nonaesthetic
is reccomended by art critics aethetic or nonaesthetic
nonaesthetic
Van Gogh used many variation of the color blue in The starry Night -subjective -objective
objective
Van Gogh's Self Portrait measures 25.5 by 21.5 inches -subjective -objective
objective
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was completed in 1982 -subjective -objective
objective
what is the primary medium of Van Gogh's work -etching -sculpture -painting -engraving
painting
An image of an abstract work best implies which of the 6 reasons for creating art:
refresh our vision and help us see the world in new ways
due to the immense account of detail in our surroundings at any given moment, we is (...) in order to focus on important information relating everything else to the background -subjective -associations -vanitas -selective perception -creativity
selective perception
visual art is concerned with the sense of
sight
the house has a cozy feeling to it -subjective -objective
subjective
the painting is beautiful: -subjective or objective
subjective
the painting seems large -subjective -objective
subjective
through visual perception, everyone's brain interprets a visual situation differently, creating a (...) viewing experience -subjective -associations -vanitas -selective perception -creativity
subjective
which work commemorates the Battle of Hastings
the Bayeux Tapestry
creativity
the ability to produce something that is both innovative and useful within a given social context -is elusive, generate multiple ideas, original, analyze and select promising ideas, playful, long periods of intense work, risks, open, do not feel restricted to conventional ideas
we owe our access to Vincent van Gogh's thoughts and feelings about many of his paintings to: -the research of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel -the many letters he wrote to family and friends -the van Gogh Research Society -his autobiography
the many letters he wrote to friends and relatives
in Western art, {....} deals with the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness
the vanitas tradition
Which is NOT a task for artists, according to the text? -to record and commemorate -to help us see the world in the same way that we see it -to create places for some human purpose -to create extraordinary version of ordinary objects
to help us see the world the same way as we see it
which artistic purpose is illustrated in the text by the painting, Jahagir Recieves a Cup from Khursau
to record and commemorate
In the poster (Public) our mind completes the bike to help us understand the overall image -true or false
true
Is Vincent van Gogh's "Self Portrait" a self portrait -true -false
true
paintings from the 17th century that deal with the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness are said to be in the (...) tradition -subjective -associations -vanitas -selective perception -creativity
vanitas
vanitas
vanity, refers to the fleeting nature of earthly life and happiness, an approach for responding to art and exploring visual associations
according to the author, the most important meaning of an artwork is: -what is written by the artist -all of these -what is established by the author -what it means to the viewer
what it means to the viewer
medium
what the work is made of
Mike Kelley's "Kandor Full Set" evolved into a large-scale installation where viewers wandered around a darkened room amid a display of luminous jewel-like cities, empty bell jars, and haunting videos. This subject first occured to Kelley: -on the set of a Warner Bros. movie -when he received a private commission -when he was asked to participate in a museum exhibition -as the result of a graduate school assignment
where he was asked to participate in a museum exhibition
selective perception is a process utilized when looking at art - yes or no
yes
