Art Test 1

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In representational art, objects are called __________.

Subjects

Which of the following first inspired Georgia O'Keeffe's series of paintings based on flowers?

an interest in the shapes and colors of nature

n paintings such as Composition VI, Wassily Kandinsky likened the emotional impact of colors and lines to

music

The visual expression of an idea or experience through the use of a medium is known as ________

A work of art

Which type of art focuses on human subjects?

Figurative

In an artwork, the total effect of the combined visual qualities is known as the __________.

Form

Comparing works with same subject is one way to better understand the relationship of __________.

Form and content

In a work of art, the symbolic meaning of imagery is called __________.

Iconography

What is one reason that much Greek sculpture is idealized?

Idealization communicated dignity, simplicity, and calm grandeur

What is one advantage of a well-designed object?

It can enrich our daily lives

What is one reason that people see art differently?

Looking at art is always an individual, subjective experience.

A material and its accompanying technique is called a

Medium

In Her Secret Is Patience, Janet Echelman used a cactus flower formed by netting and colored light to symbolize __________.

the desert city of Phoenix

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

to commemorate the death of a royal wife

What is the purpose of the nonrepresentational composition of pure color and form in Wassily Kandinsky's Composition VI?

to express the emotional stirrings of the soul

What was Wassily Kandinsky's goal for paintings such as Composition VI?

to infect viewers with emotions he felt while creating them

What feature of the Sainte-Chapelle induces feelings of wonder that facilitate religious experience?

walls of stained glass that tell biblical stories

When does art fulfill an expressive function?

when it conveys information about an artist's personality

How is content different from form?

Content is the meaning expressed by the artwork.

When art serves the ritualistic needs or expresses the spirituality of an established faith, it fulfills __________.

a religious purpose

The study of how and why artworks are considered beautiful is called __________.

aesthetics

In Jack-in-the-Pulpit No. V, Georgia O'Keeffe focuses exclusively on the flower and abstracts its form in order to __________

force the viewer to see form of flowers anew

How did many people in the Middle Ages learn about bible stories

from stained-glass windows in churches

In artwork, beauty found in something close to perfection defines __________.

idealism

One characteristic of ancient Greek art is __________.

idealism

Art is a good method of communicating information, ideas, and opinions because it __________.

makes visual statements that a wide range of people can understand

rida Kahlo's The Broken Column is an example of art used for __________.

self-expression

What easy to understand device do artists often use in commentary?

subject matter

What is one reason that Echelman's choice of netting for Her Secret Is Patience contributes to the viewer's understanding and enjoyment of the work?

Netting is flexible and responds gracefully to the winds in Phoenix, so the work harmonizes with the city and forces of nature.

When a work of art shows no reference to the natural world of images, it is __________.

Non representational

Why was Maya Lin's Vietnam War Memorial initially controversial?

People felt it was too different from traditional war monuments

Nonrepresentational works focus the viewer's attention on

Pure visual forms

Which of the following types of art depicts recognizable objects from the natural world?

Representational art

Daily life in the rural South influenced the work of __________.

Romar Bearden

What is one reason that Frida Kahlo's self-portraits are considered so expressive?

She shared the lifelong pain and emotional distress that she suffered.

Which of the following factors is common to all trompe l'oeil paintings?

They are highly illusionist

What is the purpose of abstraction in art?

To emphasize or reveal certain qualities of objects

The "fool the eye" realism of paintings like William Harnett's A Smoke Backstage is referred to as __________.

Trompe l'oiell

Which concept varies considerably across cultures?

beauty

Buildings that express power and authority demonstrate which function of art?

persuasion

In the ancient world, what was the function of most of the monumental art?

public commemoration


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