Art History: Chapter Quiz 2

Chiaroscuro was first used by fifteenth century ____ painters to give the illusion of rounded forms on a flat surface. D. Italian

A. French B. Spanish C. Germans D. Italian

____ patterns have regular elements spaced at regular intervals. A. Geometric

A. Geometric B. Aerial C. Linear D. Biomorphic

____ patterns occur all around us in nature. A. Natural

A. Natural B. Ambient C. Tertiary D. Analogous

The ____ was most noted for its dome. A. Pantheon

A. Pantheon B. Parthenon C. Hypostyle Hall D. Moche House

____ textures mimic reality. D. Simulated

A. Radial B. Hypostyle C. Isometric D. Simulated

____ is the creation of one or more focal points in a work of art. D. Emphasis

A. Saturation B. Iconography C. Style D. Emphasis

Ornamentation in architecture is the ____ of forms or surfaces beyond structural necessity. D. embelishment

A. absence B. presence C. painting D. embellishment

Horizontal lines mostly suggest ____. B. rest

A. action B. rest C. adventure D. confusion

Cross-hatching is used to create ____ in a work of art. C. value

A. ambient light B. contour lines C. value D. refracted light

Post and lintel construction is shown by B. the parthenon

A. an Egyptian pyramid B. the Parthenon C. an igloo D. Chartres cathedral

Balance that involves a mirror-like repetition on either side of a central axis is called ____ balance. C. symmetrical

A. analogous B. radial C. symmetrical D. asymmetrical

The Parthenon is an example of a building with ____ balance. D. symmetrical

A. asymmetrical B. radial C. casual D. symmetrical

A rose window in a cathedral is a good example of organizing a composition using ____ balance. C. radial

A. asymmetrical B. symmetrical C. radial D. rhythmic

Diagonal lines imply____. B. action

A. calm B. action C. growth D. peace

The use of red and green at Christmas is an example of ____ colors. A. complementary

A. complementary B. accent C. keystone D. subtractive

Recent innovations in structural systems include ____. D. reinforced concrete

A. concrete B. load-bearing walls C. arches D. reinforced concret

Pendentives and squinches are associated with ____. A. domes

A. domes B. vaults C. polygonal bases D. flying buttresses

Rhythm in art is demonstrated by the ____ of one or more of the elements of art. D. repetition

A. emphasis B. subordination C. balance D. repetition

One of the earliest forms of load-bearing construction is the ____ method of construction. C. post and lintel

A. geodesic dome B. truss C. post and lintel D. complete frame

Neutral colors, such as cream, tan, or beige, are very ____-intensity colors. D. low

A. high B. relative C. warm D. low

Artists drawing only the outlines of an object are using ____ lines. B. contour

A. horizontal B. contour C. vertical D. diagonal

Lines in art can be either actual or ____. D. implied

A. horizontal B. diagonal C. vertical D. implied

Black and white added to colors creates ____ and ____. B. shades and tints

A. hues and tones B. shades and tints C. harmony and reflection D. subtractives and additives

Intensity refers to a color's ____ or ____. D. brightness or dullness

A. lightness or darkness B. pigments or available light C. spectrum or value D. brightness or dullness

Eaves and ____ go together in construction. B. cantilevers

A. lintels B. cantilevers C. arches D. thatch

Load-bearing construction is usually characterized by B. few openings in the walls

A. many openings in the walls B. few openings in the walls C. large size D. much air and light

Trusses are ____ shaped construction supports. C. triangular

A. octagonal B. square C. triangular D. rectangular

Analogous colors are ____ each other on the color wheel. D. next to

A. opposite B. horizontally across from C. diagonally across from D. next to

Regular shapes are ____; irregular shapes are ____. B. geometric and organic

A. organic and biomorphic B. geometric and organic C. organic and geometric D. biomorphic and two-dimensional

Steel-frame construction has been likened to ____. C. a skeleton

A. reinforced concrete B. load-bearing buildings C. a skeleton D. a hard shell

To create an illusion of volume and natural light, artists use ____ to manipulate gradations in value. B. shading

A. relativity B. shading C. geometric patterns D. biomorphic shapes

In the ____ color system, artists mix pigments to control the light that is reflected from them. A. subtractive

A. subtractive B. additive C. biomorphic D. organic

Another name for atmospheric perspective is ____ perspective. C. aerial

A. tonal B. linear C. aerial D. one-point

Every color has three properties: hue, value, and ____. D. intensity

A. tone B. spectrum C. wavelength D. intensity

An achromatic value scale doesn't utilize ____. B. colors

A. tones B. colors C. grays D. illumination

The space in paintings is referred to as ____. C. planar

A. two-dimensional B. three-dimensional C. planar D. created

Generally speaking, architectural structures are practical, aesthetic, meaningful, and ____. D. symbolic

A. upstanding B. elmental C. durable D. symbolic

A line that describes volume across the surface of an object or shape is called a ____ line. B. cross-contour

A. vertical B. cross-contour C. cross-hatched D. horizontal

Value in art refers to ____ and ____. C. lightness and darkness

A. worth and price B. brightness and dullness C. lightness and darkness D. artificial and natural

The Greek ____ order was considered ____; the Ionic order was considered ____. C. Doric/masculine/feminine

A.Corinthian/feminine/masculine B. Tuscan/masculine/feminine C. Doric/masculine/feminine D.Ionic/feminine/masculine

Ornamentation in architecture usually functions symbolically or ____. C. aesthetically

A.functionally B. traditionally C. aesthetically D. spiritually